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Denver City Council (Mar 16, 2026) — approvals on grants, zoning actions, right-of-way dedications, and public-safety equipment purchase

DenverMar 16, 20264 min read

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Council met Mar. 16, 2026 (3:30 PM). Members approved minutes, proclamations, appointments, several resolutions en bloc (including a Salvation Army grant amendment, a liability claim payment, park/community garden funding amendment, multiple public right-of-way dedications, an airport lease, and a large fire-equipment purchase order), ordered several zoning bills published, and passed final consideration of a rezoning for 385 S Zuni.

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Approved minutes of March 9, 2026 (26-0325).
Adopted Proclamation honoring Denver Crime Lab Director Dr. Greggory LaBerge (26-0331).
Appointed Melissa Schenter to the Denver County Cultural Council as Visit Denver representative (Resolution 26-0221).
Amended grant with THE SALVATION ARMY, adding $274,683.77 for a new total of $825,357.77 and extending the end date to 12-31-2027 for the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative (Resolution 25-1985).
Authorized payment of $67,500 to Matlin Injury Law to settle Claim No. 2025-027935 related to an April 10, 2025 incident (Resolution 26-0333).
Approved an amendatory agreement adding $22,419.99 to JV LoDo Denargo LLC for community garden overages in the Denargo Market park (Resolution 26-0217).
Dedicated multiple City-owned parcels as public right-of-way (Leetsdale Drive and several public alleys and West 38th Avenue parcels) through Transportation & Infrastructure resolutions (26-0209, 26-0210, 26-0211, 26-0213, 26-0214).
Approved a facility lease with United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) for Concourse A mezzanine space at Denver International Airport for $10.00 for ten years (Resolution 26-0215).
Approved a purchase order with Front Range Fire Apparatus for $12,229,826.00 to purchase airport fire/rescue vehicles to support Denver Fire Department operations at Denver International Airport (Resolution 26-0216).
Ordered publication (introduction) of multiple zoning bills for future public hearings, including rezonings at 3601 N Monaco Pkwy (26-0206), 2625 E 3rd Ave (26-0207), and multi-property rezonings in the Far Southwest Area Plan (26-0208).
Relinquished specified easements via bills ordered published/for consideration (including wastewater easement at 2622 W 11th Ave, 26-0205, and easement at 5000 E Alameda Ave, 26-0204).
Placed upon final consideration and passed Council Bill 26-0081 to rezone 385 S Zuni from B-1 with waivers to E-MX-3 (final passage).
Adopted a proclamation recognizing Soka Gakkai International-USA Youth and Community Dialogue for Peace, Culture and Education (26-0332).

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