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City Council approves housing and transportation grants, adopts public safety ordinance, and advances multiple contracts and plats

DenverMar 2, 20264 min read

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Denver City Council (3/2/2026) approved minutes and multiple consent resolutions and bills en bloc, adopted a law enforcement officer identification ordinance (26-0125), advanced HUD and other housing-related grant agreements, approved several transportation and public works contracts and grants, postponed the ComplyAI plan review contract for one week, and passed zoning and area plan items after public hearings.

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Approved minutes of Monday, February 23, 2026 (26-0220).
Adopted Proclamation Honoring Adelante Latina Day (26-0224) and Proclamation Honoring Pamela Walshe (26-0219) en bloc.
Postponed Governance item 26-0105 (Agreement with ComplyAI, Inc. for AI Guided Plan Review platform, $4,591,740.00) to the March 9, 2026 meeting.
Placed upon final consideration and passed Council Bill 26-0125 (ordinance amending Chapter 28 concerning law enforcement officer identification).
Placed upon final consideration and passed Council Bill 26-0128 (ordinance requiring quarterly financial reports to City Council).
Adopted multiple housing-related resolutions en bloc, including: 26-0145 (Amendatory Agreement with 1625 Birch LLC - affordable housing preservation), 26-0146 (HOME Investment Partnerships grant agreement, $2,377,929.79), 26-0147 (Emergency Solutions Grant agreement, $580,396.00), and 26-0148 (HOPWA grant agreement, $4,056,107).
Adopted Finance and FEMA-related amendment (26-0119) to add $728,750.00 to Base Tactical Disaster Recovery, Inc. contract for FEMA funding administration (new total $2,754,392.00).
Adopted CDBG grant agreement (26-0152) to receive $6,585,718.00 for the 2025 program year.
Adopted Environmental/Health & Safety resolution 26-0134 (second amendatory agreement with Integral Consulting Inc. for site investigation/remediation at Denver Fire Training Center; extends term to 5-15-2027).
Adopted Parks/Library-related resolutions including 26-0135 (Colorado Library Consortium amendment, +$500,000 to digitize Rocky Mountain News) and 26-0136 (Kanopy, Inc. amendment, +$960,090 for streaming services).
Adopted Transportation and infrastructure items en bloc, including: 26-0121 (GOODLAND CONSTRUCTION contract, Mississippi Ave Vision Zero Safety Project, $2,939,547.26), 26-0137 (purchase order for two wastewater vans, $645,272.02), 26-0140 (Central Park Filing No. 63 plat approval), 26-0141 (Schwalm USA purchase order, $543,887.92), 26-0142 (Denver Botanic Gardens Solar Garden Project amendment, +$200,000.87), 26-0149 (Colorado Moisture Control contract for DEN roof maintenance, $5,000,000.00), 26-0150 (dedication of West 38th Avenue right-of-way), 26-0159 (CDOT HSIP grant for Alameda Ave & Dayton St, $2,765,000.00), and 26-0175 (dedication of West 10th and West 11th Avenues right-of-way).
Ordered published bills for introduction including 26-0151 (Access and Use Permit Agreement with Public Service Company of Colorado), 26-0153 (Revival and Amendatory Agreement with Community College of Denver, +$300,000), 26-0154 (capital equipment purchases from the Airport Enterprise Fund), 26-0139 (relinquish easement at 1100 N Federal Blvd), and 26-0138 (relinquish portion of sidewalk easement at 2500 E 2nd Ave).
Conducted required public hearing and placed upon final consideration and passed Council Bill 26-0026 (rezoning multiple properties along W. 32nd Avenue in West Highland).
Conducted courtesy public hearing and placed upon final consideration and passed Council Bill 26-0103 (adoption of the Southwest Area Plan as part of Comprehensive Plan 2040).
Adjourned at 6:49 p.m.

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