Agenda  
August 11, 2025, 3:30 PM  
Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber  
1437 Bannock Street, Room 450  
District 1  
District 2  
District 3  
District 4  
District 5  
District 6  
District 7  
President Amanda P Sandoval  
Kevin Flynn  
Jamie Torres  
Pro Tem Diana Romero Campbell  
Amanda Sawyer  
Paul Kashmann  
Flor Alvidrez  
District 8  
District 9  
District 10  
District 11  
At-Large  
At-Large  
Exec.  
Shontel M. Lewis  
Darrell Watson  
Chris Hinds  
Stacie Gilmore  
Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez  
Sarah Parady  
Bonita Roznos  
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
ROLL CALL  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
25-1144 Minutes of Monday, August 4, 2025  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS - CONSENT  
25-1150 A Proclamation Honoring Owen Brigner for Dedicated Service to  
the Office of Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer and the People of the City and  
County of Denver  
Sponsor  
Sawyer  
RESOLUTIONS  
City Council - Direct Files  
25-1149 A resolution approving a proposed Energy and Infrastructure  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Public Service  
Company of Colorado.  
Approves a proposed Energy and Infrastructure Agreement between the City and  
County of Denver and Public Service Company of Colorado concerning coordination  
on energy and infrastructure matters, citywide. The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. Council President  
Sandoval approved direct filing this item on 8-6-2025.  
Sponsor  
Sandoval and Torres  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
25-1082 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Loan Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Kappa Tower II LLLP to allow  
for the partial release of the vacant parcel for the contemplation of the  
future development as planned, in Council District 8.  
Amends the Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Kappa  
Tower II LLLP to allow for the partial release of the vacant parcel for the  
contemplation of the future development as planned. No change to agreement  
length or amount, in Council District 8 (OEDEV-201952502/HOST-202579980-01).  
The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-5-2025.  
Finance and Business Committee  
25-1083 A resolution to set a public hearing relating to the adoption of the  
Rock Drill Urban Redevelopment Plan and directing the Denver Urban  
Renewal Authority to take certain actions in connection with the hearing.  
Approves a resolution to set a public hearing relating to the adoption of the Rock  
Drill Urban Redevelopment Plan and directing the Denver Urban Renewal Authority  
to take certain actions in connection with the hearing, in Council District 9. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025.  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
25-1061 A resolution approving the City Council reappointment of Noah  
Stout to the Civil Service Commission.  
Approves the reappointment of Noah Stout to the Civil Service Commission for a  
term effective 9-1-2025 and expiring on 8-31-2027, or until a successor is duly  
appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025.  
25-1087 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Nossaman LLP to continue  
providing outside legal counsel for ongoing projects at the National  
Western Center, in Council District 9.  
Amends a contract with Nossman LLP to add $750,000.00 for a new total of  
$1,950,000.00 to continue providing outside legal counsel for ongoing projects at  
the National Western Center. No change to contract length, citywide  
(ATTNY-202474283/ATTNY-202580099-01). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025.  
Health and Safety Committee  
25-1086 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Bayaud Enterprises, Inc. to  
update the legal entity to ServiceSource, Inc. and to continue providing  
supplemental services to Colorado Works Temporary Assistance.  
Amends a contract with Bayaud Enterprises, Inc. to update the legal entity to  
ServiceSource, Inc., to add $715,064.00 for a new total of $1,430,128.00, and to  
add one year for a new end date of 6-30-2026 to continue providing supplemental  
services to Colorado Works Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)  
participants, citywide (SOCSV-202473275/SOCSV-202580415-01). The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-30-2025.  
25-1101 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and Catholic Charities to provide Head Start services to  
children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head  
Start (DGKHS), citywide.  
Approves a contract with Catholic Charities for $1,803,786.00, including  
non-federal share, with an end date of 6-30-2026 to provide Head Start services to  
children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start  
(DGKHS), citywide (MOEAI-202580214). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2025.  
25-1102 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and Clayton Early Learning to provide Head Start  
services to children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver  
Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide.  
Approves a contract with Clayton Early Learning for $2,462,604.00, including  
non-federal share, with an end date of 6-30-2026 to provide Head Start services to  
children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start  
(DGKHS), citywide (MOEAI-202580211). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2025.  
25-1103 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and School District No. 1 to provide Head Start services  
to children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids  
Head Start (DGKHS), citywide.  
Approves a contract with School District Number One (Denver Public Schools) for  
$3,640,429.00, including non-federal share, with an end date of 6-30-2026 to  
provide Head Start services to children and their families as a delegate agency of  
Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide (MOEAI-202580227). The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2025.  
Parks, Art, and Culture Committee  
25-1153 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and  
payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the  
sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($15,000.00) payable to The  
Fang Law Firm f/b/o Taylor Heit in full payment and satisfaction of all  
claims related to an incident which occurred on July 9, 2024, at or near the  
intersection of S. Franklin St. and E. Kentucky Ave. in Denver, Colorado,  
Claim No. 2024-022532.  
Settles a claim involving the Department of Parks and Recreation. This settlement  
was approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 8-5-2025.  
Safety, Housing, Education, and Homelessness Committee  
25-0809 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and Beeler Park Flats Owner, LLC to finance the  
construction of 64 income-restricted units to be leased at affordable rents  
to qualifying households.  
Approves a loan agreement between the City and County of Denver and Beeler  
Park Flats Owner, LLC for $2,100,000.00 and 240 months to finance the  
construction of 64 income-restricted units to be leased at affordable rents to  
qualifying households, Council District 8 (HOST-202579145). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-4-2025.  
South Platte River Committee  
25-1080 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the  
City street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by North  
Tejon Street, West 33rd Avenue, North Vallejo Street, and West 34th  
Avenue.  
Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley,  
bounded by North Tejon Street, West 33rd Avenue, North Vallejo Street, and West  
34th Avenue, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 7-30-2025.  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
25-1062 A resolution granting a revocable permit to 2682 S. COOK LLC, to  
encroach into the right-of-way at 2682 South Cook Street.  
Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and conditions, to 2682 S.  
COOK LLC, their successors and assigns, to encroach into the right-of-way with a  
metal fence at 2682 South Cook Street, in Council District 6. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-30-2025.  
25-1072 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and WILSON & COMPANY, INC.,  
ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS to continue to provide engineering design  
services for the Jewell/Evans Station Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge, in  
Council District 7.  
Amends a contract with WILSON & COMPANY, INC., ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS to  
add $287,390.00 for a new total of $1,967,352.00 and by adding 151 days for a  
new end date of 5-31-2027 to continue to provide engineering design services for  
the Jewell/Evans Station Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge, in Council District 7  
(DOTI-202159138/DOTI-202580304-02). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 7-30-2025.  
25-1084 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and Sky Blue Builders LLC concerning a Domes and  
Ramps Adjustment project at Denver International Airport.  
Approves a contract with Sky Blue Builders, LLC for $5,156,165.00 and for 186  
days for Terminal Level 5 Domes and Ramps Adjustment project work at Denver  
International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PLANE-202475736). The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-30-2025.  
25-1085 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order  
between the City and County of Denver and Print-O-Tape, Inc. concerning  
providing Common Use Boarding Passes and Bag Tags at Denver  
International Airport.  
Approves a master purchase order with Print-O-Tape, Inc. for $1,200,000.00 and  
for two years with three one-year options to extend to provide Common Use  
Boarding Passes and Bag Tags at Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council  
District 11 (SC-00010558). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the  
30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at  
its meeting on 7-30-2025.  
25-1154 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and  
payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the  
sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($50,000.00) payable to  
Jordan M. Smith and Peter J. Weddle in full payment and satisfaction of all  
claims related to the incident which occurred on April 9, 2025, at or near  
3319 South Ulster Court in Denver, Colorado, Claim No. 2025-027867.  
Settles a claim involving the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure -  
Wastewater Division. This settlement was approved for filing at the Mayor Council  
meeting on 8-5-2025.  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
25-1070 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2501  
South High Street in University.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-Dx to E-TU-C, located  
at 2501 South High Street, in Council District 6. If ordered published, a public  
hearing will be held on Monday, 9-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item  
at its meeting on 7-29-2025.  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
25-1064 A bill for an ordinance approving the Mayor’s appointment to the  
Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs.  
Approves the Mayor’s nomination and makes an appointment to the Denver  
Commissions on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination and appoints  
Boris Basishvili to the Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs for a term from  
9-1-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025.  
25-1065 A bill for an ordinance approving the Mayor’s appointment to the  
Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs.  
Approves the Mayor’s nomination and makes an appointment to the Denver  
Commissions on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination and appoints  
Stewart Tucker Lundy to the Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs for a term  
from 9-1-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025.  
25-1066 A bill for an ordinance approving the Mayor’s appointment to the  
Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs.  
Approves the Mayor’s nomination and makes an appointment to the Denver  
Commissions on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination and appoints  
Matthew Tebo to the Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs for a term from  
9-1-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025.  
25-1067 A bill for an ordinance approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the  
Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs.  
Approves the Mayor’s nomination and makes a reappointment to the Denver  
Commissions on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination and reappoints  
Joshua Margolin to the Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs for a term from  
9-1-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025.  
25-1068 A bill for an ordinance approving the Mayor’s appointment to the  
Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs.  
Approves the Mayor’s nomination and makes an appointment to the Denver  
Commissions on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination and appoints Dr.  
tara jae to the Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs for a term from 9-1-2025  
through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025.  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
25-0922 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of registered electors  
of the City and County of Denver at the general election to be held on  
November 4, 2025 the question of the granting of a franchise to Public  
Service Company of Colorado, and approving a Franchise Agreement  
therefor.  
Submits to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of  
Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the general  
election of November 4, 2025, a proposed public franchise agreement with Xcel  
Energy. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review  
period is on 8-11-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on  
7-8-2025. This item was called out at the 7-21-2025 meeting for a one-week  
postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 7-28-2025.  
25-0987 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Operating Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Public Service Company of  
Colorado, an Xcel Energy company, to provide utility services at Denver  
International Airport.  
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Operating Agreement with Public  
Service Company of Colorado, an Xcel Energy company (Xcel Energy) for utility  
services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11. The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-11-2025. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2025. This item was  
called out at the 7-21-2025 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next  
regular Council meeting on 7-28-2025.  
Health and Safety Committee  
25-1044 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Revenue  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado  
Division of Criminal Justice, for continued funding of Denver Community  
Corrections, citywide.  
Amends a Revenue Agreement with the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice to add  
$8,376,054.13 for a new total of $16,588,725.53 and adding 12 months for a new  
end date of 9-30-2026 for continued funding of Denver Community Corrections for  
the 2025 - 2026 state fiscal year, citywide.  
(SAFTY-202474450/SAFTY-202580136-01). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 7-23-2025.  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
25-1043 A bill for an ordinance revoking the revocable permit granted by  
Ordinance No. 977, Series of 2004, to Argus of Colorado Home Health, Inc.  
Revokes Ordinance No. 977, Series of 2004 which granted a revocable permit to  
Argus of Colorado Home Health, Inc., their successors and assigns, to encroach  
with conduit into the alley bounded by East 16th Avenue, East 17th Avenue, North  
Race Street, and North Vine Street, in Council District 10. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 7-23-2025.  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Tonight, there will be a courtesy public hearing on Council Bill 25-0920,  
submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and  
County of Denver at the general municipal election on November 4, 2025, a  
proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver  
concerning the manner in which at-large council members are elected; and  
a combined courtesy public hearing on Council Bills 25-1014, submitting to  
a vote of the registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a  
special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the coordinated  
election on November 4, 2025, a proposed amendment to the Charter of  
the City and County of Denver, and 25-1148, implementing instant-runoff  
voting.  
RECESS  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
25-1152 A Proclamation Honoring the Life and Legacy of André Pettigrew  
Sponsor  
Lewis  
25-1163 A Proclamation Supporting Denver’s Community Energy  
Commitment  
Sponsor  
Sandoval and Torres  
COURTESY PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
25-0920 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and  
registered electors of the City and County of Denver at the general  
municipal election on November 4, 2025, a proposed amendment to the  
Charter of the City and County of Denver concerning the manner in which  
at-large council members are elected.  
Submits to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of  
Denver at the general municipal election a proposed amendment to the Charter of  
the City and County of Denver concerning the manner in which at-large council  
members are elected. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on  
8-11-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-24-2025.  
Sponsor  
Flynn and Watson  
25-1014 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the registered  
electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to  
be held in conjunction with the coordinated election on November 4, 2025,  
a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver.  
Submits to a vote of the registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a  
special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the coordinated election on  
November 4, 2025, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County  
of Denver concerning instant run off voting. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 7-15-2025.  
Sponsor  
Parady and Watson  
25-1148 A bill for an ordinance implementing instant-runoff voting.  
Amends the Revised Municipal Code to reflect the Charter amendment concerning  
instant-runoff voting. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on  
7-15-2025.  
Sponsor  
Parady and Watson  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Dependent upon publication, on Monday, September 8, 2025, Council will  
hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-1070, changing the zoning  
classification for 2501 South High Street in University. Any protests against  
Council Bill 25-1070 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than  
noon on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.  
ADJOURN  
PENDING  
25-0948 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 801  
15th Street in Central Business District.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from D-C, UO-1 to D-TD, UO-1,  
located at 801 15th Street and 1525 Stout Street, in Council District 10. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2025.  
25-0994 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3025  
West 3rd Avenue in Barnum.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-DX to E-RX-3, located  
at 3025 W 3rd Avenue, in Council District 3. If ordered published, a public hearing  
will be held on Monday, 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 7-15-2025.