Parks, Art and Culture committee approves sports-officials contract and dragon boat storage license (Jan 27, 2026)
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Chair Flor Alvidrez convened the Denver City Council Parks, Art and Culture committee on January 27, 2026. Consent items approved by the committee: a $750,000 contract with Softball in Denver, Inc. to provide sports official services for Denver Parks and Recreation softball programs (Resolution 26-0069), and a non-financial license agreement with Colorado Dragon Boat d/b/a Colorado Dragon Boat Festival for non-exclusive boat storage at Sloan’s Lake Park in exchange for community programs (Resolution 26-0070). Vice Chair: Chris Hinds. Members and staff listed in the minutes.
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- Approved contract with Softball in Denver, Inc. for $750,000.00 with a term through 12-31-2027 to provide sports official services for Denver Parks and Recreation softball programs through January 1, 2027, citywide (Council Resolution 26-0069).
- Approved a non-financial license agreement with Colorado Dragon Boat d/b/a Colorado Dragon Boat Festival through 11-30-2028 for non-exclusive rights to store boats at Sloan’s Lake Park in exchange for community programs and activities that benefit the City and public, in Council District 1 (Council Resolution 26-0070).
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- A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Softball in Denver, Inc. to provide sports official services for Denver Parks and Recreation sports softball programs, citywide. Approves a contract with Softball in Denver, Inc. for $750,000.00 and with a term through 12-31-2027 to provide sports official services for Denver Parks and Recreation sports softball programs through January 1, 2027, citywide (PARKS-202582189). 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 1-27-2026.
- A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Dragon Boat to have non-exclusive rights to store boats at Sloan's Lake Park, in Council District 1. Approves a non-financial license agreement with Colorado Dragon Boat d/b/a Colorado Dragon Boat Festival through 11-30-2028 to have non-exclusive rights to store boats at Sloan’s Lake Park in exchange for community programs and activities that benefit the City and public, in Council District 1 (PARKS-202580967). 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 1-27-2026.
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