Committee approved consent agenda including park construction contract, right-of-way dedications, flood project funding, and shelter lease
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South Platte River Committee (Chair: Jamie Torres) recorded minutes for the January 7, 2026 meeting noting the committee was not meeting and a consent agenda was approved. Consent approvals included a Parks & Recreation construction contract, multiple public right-of-way dedications, an amendment to a flood‑control intergovernmental agreement, and an amendment to a shelter lease with The Salvation Army.
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- 25-2128: Approved a contract with Mark Young Construction, LLC for $1,584,140.00 (term NTP + 365 days) to construct a new Denver Parks and Recreation facility at Cuernavaca Park (Council District 1).
- 25-2131: Dedicated two City-owned parcels as Public Right-of-Way for East 51st Avenue at/near North Clarkson Street (Council District 9).
- 25-2144: Amended an Intergovernmental Agreement with Urban Drainage and Flood Control District d/b/a Mile High Flood District to add $1,630,000.00 (new total $11,050,570.00) for the South Platte River downstream of Florida Avenue construction project (Council District 7); no change to agreement terms.
- 25-2150: Amended a lease with The Salvation Army to add $62.00 (new total $120.00) and extend by 24 months (new end date 12-31-2026) to operate a congregate shelter at 1901 29th Street in the Five Points Neighborhood (Council District 9).
- 25-2158: Dedicated two City-owned parcels as Public Right-of-Way located approximately at North Washington Street, East 48th Avenue, North Clarkson Street, and East 49th Avenue (Council District 9).
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- Consent Items
- A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Mark Young Construction, LLC for the construction of a new Denver Parks and Recreation facility at Cuernavaca Park. Approves a contract with Mark Young Construction, LLC for $1,584,140.00 with a term of NTP + 365 days for the construction of a new Denver Parks and Recreation facility at Cuernavaca Park, in Council District 1 (DOTI-202581941). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-7-2026.
- A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) East 51st Avenue, located at the intersection of East 51st Avenue and North Clarkson Street; and 2) East 51st Avenue, located near the intersection of East 51st Avenue and North Clarkson Street. Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) East 51st Avenue, located at the intersection of East 51st Avenue and North Clarkson Street, and 2) East 51st Avenue, located near the intersection of East 51st Avenue and North Clarkson Street, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-7-2026.
- A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, to the South Platte River downstream of Florida Avenue construction project. No change to the agreement terms, in Council District 7. Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Urban Drainage and Flood Control District d/b/a Mile High Flood District to add $1,630,000.00 for a new total of $11,050,570.00 to the South Platte River downstream of Florida Avenue construction project. No change to the agreement terms, in Council District 7 (PARKS-202053889/PARKS-202582193-05). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-7-2026.
- A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Lease Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to operate a congregate shelter at 1901 29th Street in the Five Points Neighborhood, in Council District 9. Amends a Lease Agreement with The Salvation Army to add $62.00 for a new total of $120.00 and to add 24 months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to operate a congregate shelter at 1901 29th Street in the Five Points Neighborhood, in Council District 9 (FINAN-201951840/FINAN-202582790-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-2-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-7-2026.
- A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) Public Right-of-Way, located at approximately North Washington Street, East 48th Avenue, North Clarkson Street, and East 49th Avenue; and 2) Public Right-of-Way, located at approximately North Washington Street, East 48th Avenue, North Clarkson Street, and East 49th Avenue. Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) Public Right-of-Way, located at approximately North Washington Street, East 48th Avenue, North Clarkson Street, and East 49th Avenue, and 2) Public Right-of-Way, located at approximately North Washington Street, East 48th Avenue, North Clarkson Street, and East 49th Avenue, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-7-2026.
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