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City Council minutes — May 4, 2026: approvals on housing, small‑business funding, parks contracts, transportation projects, and zoning changes

DenverMay 4, 20264 min read

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Council approved a large consent package including housing assistance amendments and HUD HOME grant funding, a $9M BUILD Denver small‑business agreement, multiple parks/ecological on‑call contracts, fleet and airport purchase orders, transportation and stormwater contracts, public‑safety training facility work, several lease and shelter reimbursements, appointments, and three zoning measures after required public hearings.

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Approved minutes of April 27, 2026.
Adopted proclamations recognizing the Yellow Dreams Youth Art Program and celebrating Small Business Week.
Adopted Resolution 26-0529: approved agreement with Colorado Enterprise Fund, Inc. to fund the BUILD Denver Program (up to $9,000,000 from the Herman Malone Fund) to provide loans, grants, and business coaching to small businesses.
Approved en bloc multiple Community Planning and Housing actions including: 26-0525 and 26-0526 (five‑month amendments to HOPWA contracts with Vivent Health, Inc. and Colorado Health Network, Inc.), and 26-0560 (HUD HOME grant agreement for $2,377,929.79).
Approved data‑sharing amendments for SIPPRA: 26-0527 (Urban Institute) and 26-0528 (Denver SIPPRA, LLC) to improve program data flow between City agencies and providers.
Approved finance and procurement items including master purchase orders with AV-Tech Electronics ($2,000,000) and Bear Communications ($6,000,000), and an amendment to Northern Colorado Pest and Wildlife Control Corp. adding $150,000 (new total $1,100,000).
Approved multiple parks/on‑call environmental restoration agreements (26-0530 through 26-0539 and related items), each for $3,000,000 over five years, for various firms to provide restoration, ecological, and technical services.
Approved 26-0544: Second amendment to lease with Central Lodging, LLC adding $300,000 (new total $13,426,600) and 21 months to reimburse repairs to a non‑congregate shelter at 4849 Bannock Street.
Approved 26-0543: lease agreement with West Community Economic Development Corporation to operate Westwood Community Center ($10.00 lease commencement on Feb 21, 2026).
Approved 26-0516: amendatory agreement with The Remy Corporation extending Workday professional services contract to 11-15-2028; and 26-0548: appointment of Peter Whiteneck to the Civil Service Commission (term to 4-30-2028).
Approved transportation and infrastructure contracts including 26-0485 (design-build temporary three‑story burn structure for Denver Fire Department, $1,150,000) and 26-0517 (Tennessee & Oneida Storm System Phase 3 contract with DURAN EXCAVATING, INC., $5,928,075).
Approved right‑of‑way dedication 26-0522 for a City parcel as North Irving Street and contracts for maintenance at 61st & Peña Station Plaza (26-0523, $800,000) and Knaq hardware/software at Denver International Airport (26-0524, $1,700,000).
Placed for final passage en bloc: Council Bill 26-0367 (funding and assignment agreement to provide Vibrant Bond proceeds for Denver Health Westside Family Health Center) and Council Bill 26-0492 (IGA with University of Colorado Hospital Authority, $4,619,050, for HIV/AIDS services in the Denver TGA).
Conducted required public hearings and placed upon final consideration and passed: Council Bill 26-0345 (rezone 992 North Knox Court), Council Bill 26-0346 (rezone 1453 North Wabash Street), and Council Bill 26-0344 (amend Denver Zoning Code regarding approval periods for site development plans).
Ordered published/advanced for future public hearing: Council Bill 26-0486 (Five Points BID renewal), Council Bill 26-0542 (prevailing wage ordinance amendment), and Council Bill 26-0521 (rezoning 361-363 West Evans Avenue).

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