Denver City Council minutes — February 23, 2026: housing loan, airport contracts, STAR program amendments, and multiple rezonings approved
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Council met in regular session on February 23, 2026. The Council approved the consent agenda and adopted proclamations. Major actions included a $4.52M loan to finance 133 income-restricted housing units, multiple purchase orders and contract amendments (including police vehicles and fire apparatus), amendments to STAR program contracts and a Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids grant, execution of multiple on-call airport construction contracts, and final passage of three rezonings after public hearings. The meeting convened at 3:30 PM and adjourned at 9:55 PM.
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- Approved Loan Agreement with 1600 Pearl LLLP / Northeast Denver Housing Center for $4,522,862 (60-year cash flow loan) to finance construction of 113 income-restricted units and rehabilitation of 20 units (total 133) in Council District 10 (Resolution 26-0118).
- Approved Master Purchase Order with McCoy Sales Corp. for $700,000 for hoses, belts & fittings for Fleet Services, citywide (Resolution 26-0107).
- Approved Purchase Order with Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (dba Larry H Miller Ford Lakewood) for $575,245 for one-time replacement vehicles for Denver Police Department (Resolution 26-0122).
- Amended purchase order with Front Range Fire Apparatus, Limited, adding $81,411.02 (new total $3,872,964.02) for equipment reconfiguration of a 107' aerial fire truck (Resolution 26-0123).
- Approved Purchase Order with Verizon Communications, Inc. for $994,000 through 12-31-2026 for cellular service for TS Technology Services (Resolution 26-0108).
- Amended grant agreement with Sprout City Farms, adding $527,382.98 (new total $1,582,170.98) and extending through 12-31-2027 to provide nutritious food access and nutrition education under the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative (Resolution 25-1986).
- Amended contract with Mental Health Center of Denver (WellPower), adding $500,430 (new total $4,805,971) and extending to 8-31-2026 to continue clinician services for the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program (Resolution 26-0087).
- Placed upon final consideration and passed amendments adding services/funding for STAR program partners, including an amendment with Denver Health and Hospital Authority adding $1,397,376 (Council Bill 26-0086).
- Approved multiple three-year on-call contracts (with two one-year options) each for $30,000,000 with various firms for airside and landside infrastructure construction services at Denver International Airport (Resolutions 26-0110 through 26-0116 and related items).
- Adopted resolutions dedicating city-owned parcels as public right-of-way (e.g., North Federal Boulevard; a public alley bounded by W. 36th Ave, N. Zuni St, W. 37th Ave and N. Alcott St) (Resolutions 26-0104, 26-0124).
- Ordered published bills for quarterly financial reporting to City Council (Council Bill 26-0128) and for amendment to law enforcement officer identification (Council Bill 26-0125).
- After required public hearings, placed upon final consideration and passed three zoning map amendments: Council Bill 25-2020 (2001 S Acoma rezoning), Council Bill 26-0001 (12150 E Andrews Drive rezoning), and Council Bill 25-1069 (multiple properties in Cole rezoning).
- Adopted proclamations including: honoring the African‑American Kwanzaa tradition (26-0197), uplifting Black History Month (26-0202), and honoring the life and legacy of Norman Strickland Early Jr. (26-0198).
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Agenda
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
- ROLL CALL
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
- Minutes of Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
- PRESENTATIONS
- COMMUNICATIONS
- PROCLAMATIONS
- A Proclamation Honoring the African-American Kwanzaa Tradition in the City and County of Denver
- RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
- RESOLUTIONS
- Community Planning and Housing Committee
- A resolution approving a proposed Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and 1600 Pearl LLLP to finance the construction of income-restricted units and the rehabilitation of income-restricted units, to be rented to qualifying households, in Council District 10. Approves a loan agreement between the City and County of Denver and Northeast Denver Housing Center (NDHC), under the borrower entity 1600 Pearl LLLP, in the amount of $4,522,862.00 in a cash flow loan for 60 years to finance the construction of 113 income-restricted units and the rehabilitation of 20 income-restricted units, for a total of 133 income-restricted units to be rented to qualifying households, in Council District 10 (HOST-202683206). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-16-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-10-2026.
- Finance and Business Committee
- A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and McCoy Sales Corp. for Hoses, Belts, & Fittings for maintenance of all vehicles with all Fleet Services, citywide. Approves a Master Purchase Order with McCoy Sales Corp. for $700,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 and renewals not to exceed 12-31-2030 for Hoses, Belts, & Fittings, citywide (SC-00011069). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-16-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-10-2026.
- A resolution approving a proposed Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., for the one-time purchase of replacement vehicles for Denver Police Department, citywide. Approves a purchase order with Asbury Automotive Group, Inc dba Larry H Miller Ford Lakewood for $575,245.00 for the one-time purchase of replacement vehicles for Denver Police Department, citywide (PO-00177237). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-16-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-10-2026.
- A resolution approving a proposed Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and FRONT RANGE FIRE APPARATUS, LIMITED, for equipment reconfiguration of 107' aerial fire truck, citywide. Amends a purchase order with Front Range Fire Apparatus to add $81,411.02 for a new total of $3,872,964.02 for equipment reconfiguration of 107’ aerial fire truck. No change to purchase order length, citywide (PO-00148436). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-16-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-10-2026.
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- Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
- A resolution approving a proposed Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC., for cellular service for TS Technology Services Agency, citywide. Approves a Purchase Order with Verizon Communications Inc for $994,000.00 through 12-31-2026 for cellular service for TS Technology Services Agency, citywide (PO-00178262). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-16-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-10-2026.
- Health and Safety Committee
- A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and SPROUT CITY FARMS to provide nutritious food access and nutrition education as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative, citywide. Amends a grant agreement with SPROUT CITY FARMS by adding $527,382.98 for a new total of $1,582,170.98 and adding two years for a new end date of 12-31-2027 to provide nutritious food access and nutrition education as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202368713/ENVHL-202581530-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-16-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-3-2025.
- A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mental Health Center of Denver to continue to provide clinicians for the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program, citywide. Amends a contract with Mental Health Center of Denver, doing business as WellPower, to add $500,430.00 for a new total of $4,805,971.00 and eight months for a new end date of 8-31-2026 to continue to provide clinicians for the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program, citywide (ENVHL-202160835/ENVHL-202582384-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-16-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2026.
- A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Insight Public Sector, Inc. for various Microsoft software licensing for Denver County Court. Approves a contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. for $593,109.72 with an end date of 2-28-2029 for various Microsoft software licensing for Denver County Court, citywide (COURT-202683124). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-16-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-11-2026.
- Parks, Art, and Culture Committee
- A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and M&P Concessions for seven years, at Evergreen Golf Course. Approves a food and beverage concessions license with M&P Concessions for a Minimum Annual Guarantee (MAG) of $125,000.00 and 15% of monthly gross revenues and for seven years, at Evergreen Golf Course (PARKS-202582640). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-3-2026. This item was called out at the 2-17-2026 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 2-23-2026.
- South Platte River Committee
- A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as North Federal Boulevard, located near the intersection of North Federal Boulevard and West 12th Avenue. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as North Federal Boulevard, located near the intersection of North Federal Boulevard and West 12th Avenue, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-11-2026.
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- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Flatiron Dragados Constructors, Inc. for on-call airside and landside infrastructure construction services at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Flatiron Dragados Constructors, Inc for $30,000,000.00 and for three years with two one-year options to extend for on-call airside and landside infrastructure construction services at Denver International Airport in, Council District 11 (PLANE-202579097). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-16-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-11-2026.
- A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Hamon Infrastructure, Inc. for on-call airside and landside infrastructure construction services at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Hamon Infrastructure for $30,000,000.00 and for three years with two one-year options to extend for on-call airside and landside infrastructure construction services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202581818). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-16-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-11-2026.
- A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and MILENDER WHITE CONSTRUCTION CO. for on-call airside and landside infrastructure construction services at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Milender White Construction Co. for $30,000,000 and for three years with two one-year options to extend for on-call airside and landside infrastructure construction services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202581819). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-16-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-11-2026.
- A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Millstone Weber, LLC for on-call airside and landside infrastructure construction services at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Millstone Weber, LLC for $30,000,000.00 and for three years with two one-year options to extend for on-call airside and landside infrastructure construction services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202581820). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-16-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-11-2026.
- A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and SEMA CONSTRUCTION, INC. for on-call airside and landside infrastructure construction services at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with SEMA Construction, Inc. for $30,000,000.00 and for three years with two one-year options to extend for on-call airside and landside infrastructure construction services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202581821). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-16-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-11-2026.
- A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Sky Blue Builders LLC for on-call airside and landside infrastructure construction services at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Sky Blue Builders, LLC for $30,000,000.00 and for three years with two one-year options to extend for on-call airside and landside infrastructure construction services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202581822). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-16-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-11-2026.
- A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and W.W. Clyde & Co. for on-call airside and landside infrastructure construction services at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with WW Clyde, Inc. for $30,000,000.00 and for three years with two one-year options to extend for on-call airside and landside infrastructure construction services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202581823). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-16-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-11-2026.
- A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by West 36th Avenue, North Zuni Street, West 37th Avenue, and North Alcott Street. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by West 36th Avenue, North Zuni Street, West 37th Avenue, and North Alcott Street, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-11-2026.
- BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
- Finance and Business Committee
- A bill for an ordinance regarding financial reporting to City Council. Requires quarterly financial reports to be submitted to City Council. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-10-2026.
- Health and Safety Committee
- A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the Revised Municipal Code concerning law enforcement officer identification. Amends Chapter 28 of the Revised Municipal Code concerning law enforcement officer identification. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-11-2026.
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- South Platte River Committee
- A bill for an ordinance approving and accepting the Southwest Area Plan, which Plan shall become a part of Comprehensive Plan 2040 for the City and County of Denver pursuant to the provisions of Section 12-61 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code. Adopts the Southwest Area Plan as a supplement to Comprehensive Plan 2040, Council Districts 2, 3, and 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-11-2026.
- BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
- Community Planning and Housing Committee
- A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 53 of the Revised Municipal Code, concerning property tax assistance payments. Amends Chapter 53 of the Revised Municipal Code concerning the real property tax assistance program to expand program eligibility for homeowners, sunset program eligibility for renters, and clarify code language. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-3-2026.
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- Health and Safety Committee
- A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Regents of University of Colorado, to provide evaluation services for the Denver ReCAST youth violence prevention program, including: 1) collecting and reporting the performance measures required for this project; and 2) administering surveys for quality improvement purposes and building the evaluation capacity of the stakeholders, citywide. Amends a contract with Regents of University of Colorado (Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence) to add $149,972.00 for a new total of $743,979.00 and one-year for new end date of 9-29-2026 to provide evaluation services for the Denver ReCAST youth violence prevention program, including: 1) collecting and reporting the performance measures required for this project; and 2) administering surveys for quality improvement purposes and building the evaluation capacity of the stakeholders, citywide (ENVHL-202160821/ENVHL-202582502-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2026.
- A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, to continue to provide EMTs/paramedics and vans for the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program, citywide. Amends a contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority to add $1,397,376 for a new total of $8,911,276.57 and add eight months for a new end date of 8-31-2026 to continue to provide EMTs/paramedics and vans for the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program, citywide (ENVHL-202265543/ENVHL-202578429-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2026.
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- PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT
- Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-2020, changing the zoning classification for 2001 South Acoma in Overland; a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0001, changing the zoning classification for 12150 East Andrews Drive in Montbello; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-1069, changing the zoning classification for 1675 East 35th Avenue, 3532 North Franklin Street, 3558 North Gilpin Street in Cole.
- RECESS
- COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- PROCLAMATIONS
- A Proclamation Uplifting Black History Month and the Unwavering Fight for Freedom and Justice
- A Proclamation Honoring the Life and Legacy of Norman Strickland Early Jr.
- REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
- South Platte River Committee
- A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2001 South Acoma in Overland. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-RH-2.5 to C-RX-5, located at 2001 S Acoma Street, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-14-2026.
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- Community Planning and Housing Committee
- A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 12150 East Andrews Drive in Montbello. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from S-MU-3 to S-MX-3, located at 12150 E. Andrews Drive in the Montbello Neighborhood, in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-13-2026.
- A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1675 East 35th Avenue, 3532 North Franklin Street, 3558 North Gilpin Street in Cole. Approves a map amendment to rezone property located at 1620, 1625, 1675 East 35th Avenue, 3532, 3580 North Franklin Street & 3558 North Gilpin Street from R-MU-20 with waivers and PUD 534 to PUD-G 38 in the Cole Neighborhood, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-13-2026.
- PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, March 2, 2026, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0103, approving and accepting the Southwest Area Plan, which Plan shall become a part of Comprehensive Plan 2040 for the City and County of Denver pursuant to the provisions of Section 12-61 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code.
- ADJOURN
- PENDING
- FOR 3-2-2026
- A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for Multiple properties along West 32nd Avenue in West Highland. Approves a map amendment to rezone multiple properties from U-MX-2, PUD 162, and U-MS-3 to U-MX-3, DO-8 and U-MS-3, DO-8, located along W. 32nd Avenue between Perry and Julian, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-20-2026.
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- FOR 3-9-2026
- A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4631 North Josephine Street in Elyria Swansea. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from PUD 335 to U-RH-2.5, located at 4631 N. Josephine Street in the Elyria Swansea Neighborhood, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-27-2026.
- FOR 3-16-2026
- A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 385 South Zuni in Athmar Park. Approves a map amendment to rezone a property from B-1 with waivers to E-MX-3, located at 385 S Zuni Street, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-3-2026.
- Block Vote
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