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Denver City Council approves multiple contracts, appointments, and zoning items; schedules public hearings for two rezonings

DenverApr 20, 20266 min read

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At the April 20, 2026 City Council meeting, Council approved minutes and a proclamation honoring Earth Day; adopted a range of resolutions and contract amendments covering housing, health benefits, transportation, parks and grants, airport services, and municipal insurance; confirmed multiple mayoral appointments and reappointments; ordered publication of zoning bills and scheduled related public hearings for May 18, 2026.

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Approved minutes of April 13, 2026.
Adopted Proclamation 26-0551 honoring Earth Day (April 22, 2026).
Ordered publication of Council Bill 26-0476 (rezoning three properties) as amended; vote to publish carried 12–1; public hearing scheduled for May 18, 2026.
Placed Council Bill 26-0391 (rezoning 3232 Larimer Street) on publication with a public hearing scheduled for May 18, 2026.
Adopted Resolution 26-0464: contract with Rocky Mountain Human Services for $2,580,000 to provide stability navigation services for people/families with I/DD experiencing homelessness (term through 4-30-2029).
Adopted Resolution 26-0462: second amendatory agreement with Northwest Cascade, Inc., adding $3,000,000 for a new total of $10,000,000 and extending the contract to 5-31-2028 for portable toilet rental services, citywide.
Adopted Resolution 26-0475: authorize purchase of City property and liability insurance policies not to exceed $15,118,569 (effective May 1, 2026).
Adopted Resolution 26-0465: third amendatory agreement with United HealthCare Services adding $150,000,000 (new total $415,000,000) and extending term to 12-31-2027 to continue providing health insurance to qualified City employees.
Adopted multiple mayoral appointments and reappointments (examples: Vince Howard to Colfax Mayfair BID; appointments/reappointments to Crime Prevention & Control Commission; appointments to Denver Health and Hospital Authority Board; reappointments to Denver Urban Renewal Authority).
Adopted agreements and amendments for transportation and airport services, including: CUTLER REPAVING contract for $6,533,912.21 for hot-in-place recycling treatment (95 lane miles); grant agreement for Alameda Ave Underpass Improvements ($9,750,000); on-call airport maintenance contracts with Ash & White Construction Co. and Sky Blue Builders LLC ($10,000,000 each); Ricondo & Associates amendment adding $750,000.
Adopted housing-related loan: Resolution 26-0501 approving a loan agreement with The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for $3,200,000 to develop 60 permanent supportive housing units at 3721 N Globeville Rd (maturity 720 months).
Adopted parks/parks funding actions including: DIG Studios on-call contract ($2,500,000) and GOCO grant agreement for My Outdoor Colorado program ($2,000,000).
Adopted grant amendment with Denver Urban Gardens adding $1,730,790 (new total $5,192,372) to provide nutritious food access and nutrition education under the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative.
Placed several bills on final consideration en bloc (examples: vacating portion of utility easement at 748 S Cherokee St; donation of surplus American bison program), and announced protest deadline of noon on May 11, 2026 for rezonings to be heard May 18.

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