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Council approved minutes, adopted a PRIDE proclamation, advanced a major ordinance on municipal criminal offenses, and approved a wide set of housing, contract, land use, and infrastructure items.
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What this means
The Council approved its prior meeting minutes and adopted a proclamation recognizing the 52nd anniversary of Denver PRIDE. It also moved forward an ordinance updating classifications and penalties for municipal criminal offenses, along with several housing, shelter, maintenance, and infrastructure agreements. Three zoning and preservation bills were heard later in the meeting and were placed on final consideration and do pass. Some items were approved immediately, while others were set for later public hearings or further action.
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- Approved minutes of Monday, June 15, 2026.
- Adopted a proclamation recognizing the 52nd Anniversary of Denver PRIDE.
- Ordered published as amended Council Bill 26-0328, updating classifications and penalties for municipal criminal offenses.
- Approved the consent agenda.
- Adopted Resolution 26-0743 for a $4,750,000 loan agreement to help finance 156 income-restricted apartments at 5000 Tower Road.
- Adopted Resolution 26-0744 to change the final unit mix for a housing project at 2595 S. Federal Blvd.
- Adopted Resolution 26-0745 to correct the legal land description of a loan agreement for 1799 North Pennsylvania Street.
- Adopted Resolution 26-0770 extending ADA consulting services.
- Adopted multiple on-call maintenance and repair contracts citywide.
- Adopted shelter lease agreements with The Denver Rescue Mission and Urban Alchemy.
- Adopted Resolution 26-0772 and 26-0773 appointing Derek Longwell and Kate Barton to the Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority.
- Adopted Resolution 26-0774 adding funds and time to community correction services.
- Adopted Resolution 26-0850 extending care management services for people with serious mental illness.
- Adopted Resolution 26-0760, 26-0771, and 26-0851 involving public alley/right-of-way actions.
- Placed upon final consideration and do pass Council Bills 26-0392, 26-0742, and 26-0620.
- Placed upon final consideration and do pass Council Bill 26-0758 appropriating funds for liability claims.
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