Denver City Council (Mar 16, 2026) — approvals on grants, zoning actions, right-of-way dedications, and public-safety equipment purchase
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Council met Mar. 16, 2026 (3:30 PM). Members approved minutes, proclamations, appointments, several resolutions en bloc (including a Salvation Army grant amendment, a liability claim payment, park/community garden funding amendment, multiple public right-of-way dedications, an airport lease, and a large fire-equipment purchase order), ordered several zoning bills published, and passed final consideration of a rezoning for 385 S Zuni.
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- Approved minutes of March 9, 2026 (26-0325).
- Adopted Proclamation honoring Denver Crime Lab Director Dr. Greggory LaBerge (26-0331).
- Appointed Melissa Schenter to the Denver County Cultural Council as Visit Denver representative (Resolution 26-0221).
- Amended grant with THE SALVATION ARMY, adding $274,683.77 for a new total of $825,357.77 and extending the end date to 12-31-2027 for the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative (Resolution 25-1985).
- Authorized payment of $67,500 to Matlin Injury Law to settle Claim No. 2025-027935 related to an April 10, 2025 incident (Resolution 26-0333).
- Approved an amendatory agreement adding $22,419.99 to JV LoDo Denargo LLC for community garden overages in the Denargo Market park (Resolution 26-0217).
- Dedicated multiple City-owned parcels as public right-of-way (Leetsdale Drive and several public alleys and West 38th Avenue parcels) through Transportation & Infrastructure resolutions (26-0209, 26-0210, 26-0211, 26-0213, 26-0214).
- Approved a facility lease with United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) for Concourse A mezzanine space at Denver International Airport for $10.00 for ten years (Resolution 26-0215).
- Approved a purchase order with Front Range Fire Apparatus for $12,229,826.00 to purchase airport fire/rescue vehicles to support Denver Fire Department operations at Denver International Airport (Resolution 26-0216).
- Ordered publication (introduction) of multiple zoning bills for future public hearings, including rezonings at 3601 N Monaco Pkwy (26-0206), 2625 E 3rd Ave (26-0207), and multi-property rezonings in the Far Southwest Area Plan (26-0208).
- Relinquished specified easements via bills ordered published/for consideration (including wastewater easement at 2622 W 11th Ave, 26-0205, and easement at 5000 E Alameda Ave, 26-0204).
- Placed upon final consideration and passed Council Bill 26-0081 to rezone 385 S Zuni from B-1 with waivers to E-MX-3 (final passage).
- Adopted a proclamation recognizing Soka Gakkai International-USA Youth and Community Dialogue for Peace, Culture and Education (26-0332).
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Agenda
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
- ROLL CALL
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
- Minutes of Monday, March 9, 2026
- COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
- PRESENTATIONS
- COMMUNICATIONS
- PROCLAMATIONS
- A Proclamation Honoring the Service of Denver’s Crime Lab Director Dr. Greggory LaBerge
- RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
- RESOLUTIONS
- Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
- A resolution approving the City Council appointment of Melissa Schenter to the Denver County Cultural Council. Approves the City Council appointment of Melissa Schenter to the Denver County Cultural Council as the representative for Visit Denver for a term effective immediately and ending 9-30-2027, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved this item for filing at its meeting on 3-3-2026.
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- Health and Safety Committee
- A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and THE SALVATION ARMY 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 THE SALVATION ARMY by adding $274,683.77 for a new total of $825,357.77 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-202368598/ENVHL-202581526-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-6-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-3-2025.
- A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and no cents ($67,500.00) made payable to Matlin Injury Law in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the incident which occurred on April 10, 2025, at or near the intersection of North Gilpin Street and East 1st Avenue in Denver, Colorado, Claim No. 2025-027935. Settles a claim involving the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment. This item was approved for filing at the Mayor-Council meeting on 3-10-2026.
- South Platte River Committee
- A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and JV LoDo Denargo LLC to cover overages for the community garden part of the project as part of additional scope in a new public park in the Denargo Market redevelopment. No change to agreement terms, in Council District 9. Amends the cost sharing and funding agreement with JV LoDo Denargo LLC (c/o Golub and Company) by adding $22,419.99 for a new total of $3,022,419.99 to cover overages for the community garden part of the project as part of additional scope in a new public park in the Denargo Market redevelopment. No change to agreement terms, in Council District 9 (PARKS-202473847/PARKS-202582745-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-6-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
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- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as Leetsdale Drive, located at the intersection of Leetsdale Drive and South Oneida Street. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Leetsdale Drive, located at the intersection of Leetsdale Drive and South Oneida Street, in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
- A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by North Perry Street, West 14th Avenue, North Osceola Street, and West 13th Avenue. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by North Perry Street, West 14th Avenue, North Osceola Street, and West 13th Avenue, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
- A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by North Pearl Street, East 16th Avenue, North Washington Street, and East 17th Avenue. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by North Pearl Street, East 16th Avenue, North Washington Street, and East 17th Avenue., in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
- A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) West 38th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Zenobia Street; and 2) Public Alley, bounded by West 38th Avenue, North Zenobia Street, West 39th Avenue, and North Yates Street. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) West 38th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Zenobia Street, and 2) Public Alley, bounded by West 38th Avenue, North Zenobia Street, West 39th Avenue, and North Yates Street, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
- A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) West 38th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Zenobia Street; and 2) Public Alley, bounded by West 38th Avenue, North Zenobia Street, West 39th Avenue, and North Sheridan Boulevard. Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) West 38th Avenue, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Zenobia Street, and 2) Public Alley, bounded by West 38th Avenue, North Zenobia Street, West 39th Avenue, and North Sheridan Boulevard, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
- A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, INCORPORATED for a club space lease on Concourse A to provide amenities to active and retired military personnel at Denver International Airport. Approves a facility lease agreement with United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) for $10.00 and for ten years to lease 3831.40 square feet at the Concourse A Mezzanine club space to provide amenities to active and retired military personnel at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202474636). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-6-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
- A resolution approving a proposed Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and FRONT RANGE FIRE APPARATUS, LIMITED for a one-time purchase of one model 2028 F550 Patrol Unit Vehicle, one model 2030 Pierce Velocity 100’ Ascendant Ladder Truck, and three model 2027 Oshkosh Striker Vehicles to support Denver Fire Department (DFD) operations at Denver International Airport. Approves a purchase order with Front Range Fire Apparatus for $12,229,826.00 for the one-time purchases of one model 2028 F550 Patrol Unit Vehicle, one model 2030 Pierce Velocity 100' Ascendant Ladder Truck, and three model 2027 Oshkosh Striker Vehicles to support Denver Fire Department (DFD) operations at Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PO-00179671). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-6-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
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- BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
- Community Planning and Housing Committee
- A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3601 North Monaco Street Parkway in Northeast Park Hill. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-Dx to E-TU-C, located at 3601 N Monaco Street Parkway, in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-3-2026.
- A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2625 East 3rd Avenue in Cherry Creek. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from CCN with Conditions to C-CCN-4, located at 2625 East 3rd Avenue, in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-3-2026.
- A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in Bear Valley, College View - South Platte, Harvey Park, Harvey Park South and Marston. Approves a map amendment to rezone multiple properties from PUD 580; PUD 94; PUD 364; PUD 234; PUD 418; PUD 632; PUD 311; PUD 252; B-2; B-2 w/waivers; B-3; B-3 w/waivers and conditions; B-4, UO-1, UO-2 w/waivers; B-4, UO-1, UO-2 w/waivers and conditions; S-CC-3; S-CC-3, UO-1, UO-2; S-MX-3; S-CC-3x; S-MX-3, UO-1, UO-2; S-MX-12; S-SU-D; I-MX-3 to S-MX-3A; S-MX-3A, UO-1, UO-2; S-MX-3A, UO-1; S-MX-12A; S-MX-3; S-MX-3, UO-1, UO-2; OS-A; and I-A in the Far Southwest Area Plan, in Council District 2. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-3-2026.
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- South Platte River Committee
- A bill for an ordinance relinquishing an easement, in its entirety, reserved in the Permanent Non-Exclusive Easement, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2023017988, located at 2622 West 11th Avenue. Relinquishes the wastewater easements in their entirety established in the Permanent Non-Exclusive Easement (PNEE) Reception No. 2023017988, located at 2622 West 11th Avenue, in Council District 3. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-6-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- A bill for an ordinance relinquishing an easement, in its entirety, reserved in Ordinance No. 008, Series of 2002, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2002033206, located at 5000 East Alameda Avenue. Relinquishes the easement in its entirety established in the Deed of Easement Reception No. 2002033206. Located at 5000 East Alameda Avenue, in Council District 5. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-6-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.
- BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
- PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT
- Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0081, changing the zoning classification for 385 South Zuni in Athmar Park.
- RECESS
- COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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- PROCLAMATIONS
- A Proclamation Recognizing Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA) Youth and Community Dialogue for Peace, Culture and Education
- REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
- Community Planning and Housing
- 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.
- PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, April 13, 2026, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0206, changing the zoning classification for 3601 North Monaco Street Parkway in Northeast Park Hill; a required public hearing on 26-0207, changing the zoning classification for 2625 East 3rd Avenue in Cherry Creek; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0208, changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in Bear Valley, College View - South Platte, Harvey Park, Harvey Park South and Marston. Any protests against Council Bills 26-0206, 26-0207, or 26-0208 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on April 6, 2026.
- ADJOURN
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- PENDING
- FOR 4-6-2026
- A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 17600 East 56th Avenue and 4991 North Telluride Street in Gateway-Green Valley Ranch. Approves a map amendment to rezone 17600 East 56th Avenue and 4991 North Telluride Street from C-MU-10 w/conditions and C-MU-30 w/waivers, UO-1 to S-MX-5 and S-MX-8, in Council District 11. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-24-2026. This item was postponed at the 4-6-2026 meeting until 6-8-2026.
- Block Vote
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