Legislation Details

File #: 26-1216    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 8/18/2026 In control: Finance and Business
On agenda: 9/14/2026 Final action: 9/23/2026
Title: A bill for an ordinance amending and revising Articles III, V and VII of Chapter 28 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code by repealing and reenacting a new Article III and a new Article V establishing a Minority and Women Business Enterprise contracting ordinance in furtherance of nondiscrimination in City Contracts and Purchase Orders; and repealing and reenacting a new Article VII establishing a Small Business Enterprises ordinance related to City contracting. Amends and revises Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC), Chapter 28, Article III, V, VII by repealing and reenacting a new Article III, Article V, and Article VII establishing Division of Small Business Opportunity (DSBO) and its programs for advancing equitable access to public contracting for minority-owned, women-owned, and small business enterprises. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-25-2026.
Indexes: Anne Wallace
Attachments: 1. BR26-1216_DEDO_RMC_MWBE SBE Ordinance Request, 2. BR26-1216_DEDO_RMC_MWBE SBE_Purchasing and Construction, 3. DSBO Reauthorization_FINBIZ_8.25.26_Final, 4. 26-1216_RMC_MWBE SBE -- DRAFT Purchasing and Construction -- 8.13.2026 (002), 5. 26-1216_Filed_Bill_RMC_MWBE_SBE_--_DRAFT_Purchasing_and_Construction, 6. 26-1216_Filed_Bill_RMC_MWBE_SBE_--_DRAFT_Purchasing_and_Construction.pdf, 7. 26-1216 For an ordinance amending and revising Articles III, V and VII of Chapter 28 of the

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Date Submitted: 8-24-2026

 

Requesting Agency: DEDO

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Subject Matter Expert Name: Martin Gonzalez
Email Address: martin.gonzalez1@denvergov.org
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A bill for an ordinance amending and revising Articles III, V and VII of Chapter 28 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code by repealing and reenacting a new Article III and a new Article V establishing a Minority and Women Business Enterprise contracting ordinance in furtherance of nondiscrimination in City Contracts and Purchase Orders; and repealing and reenacting a new Article VII establishing a Small Business Enterprises ordinance related to City contracting.

Amends and revises Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC), Chapter 28, Article III, V, VII by repealing and reenacting a new Article III, Article V, and Article VII establishing Division of Small Business Opportunity (DSBO) and its programs for advancing equitable access to public contracting for minority-owned, women-owned, and small business enterprises. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-25-2026.

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