Denver Health and Safety Committee (May 13, 2026): Council Bill 26-0328 filed; consent approvals for HIV/AIDS services agreement and donation of mounted patrol horse
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Meeting held May 13, 2026, at 10:30 AM in City & County Building, Room 391. Attendance recorded as 9 present. Action: Council Bill 26-0328 (amending DRMC chapters to revise municipal criminal penalties) approved for filing by a 5-2 vote (Aye: Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres; Nay: Flynn, Watson). Consent: Council Bill 26-0614 (intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority for $4,940,660 to provide HIV/AIDS services through 2/28/2031) approved by consent; Council Bill 26-0615 (donation of retired DPD Mounted Patrol horse “Maverick” to Ride and Shine Equine Assisted Therapy) approved by consent.
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- Council Bill 26-0328 (amending Chapters 1, 34, and 38 of the DRMC to revise criminal penalties for municipal crimes) approved for filing — vote: Aye 5 (Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres), Nay 2 (Flynn, Watson).
- Council Bill 26-0614 approved by consent: intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority for $4,940,660.00 (end date 2-28-2031) to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA).
- Council Bill 26-0615 approved by consent: donation of retired Denver Police Department Mounted Patrol Unit horse “Maverick” to the non-profit Ride and Shine Equine Assisted Therapy.
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