Committee approves annual bison donation program, Pahaska concession license, and park agreements
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Parks, Art and Culture committee met March 31, 2026 (City and County Building, room 391). Chair Flor Alvidrez presided; Vice Chair Chris Hinds and six members were present (Shontel Lewis absent). The committee approved Council Bill 26-0422 (annual bison donations; prior sunset rescinded) and Council Resolution 26-0398 (10-year concession license at Pahaska with Explor Pahaska LLC) by a 6-0 vote with one absence. By consent the committee approved Council Resolution 26-0423 (Park Use Agreement with Denver Civic Ventures, Inc. for Skyline Park Block 1) and Council Resolution 26-0430 (revenue agreement with Denver Mountain Parks Foundation, Inc. for seasonal operation of the Mount Blue Sky Recreation Area through 12-31-2029).
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- Council Bill 26-0422 approved: authorizes an annual donation of bison to American Indian Tribes and American Indian non-profit; prior program sunset is rescinded. (Vote: Aye 6, Nay 0, Absent 1)
- Council Resolution 26-0398 approved: grants a 10-year concession license at Pahaska to Explor Pahaska LLC based on a percentage of gross revenues for indigenous-focused food and beverage, retail marketplace, and cultural programming concession services. (Vote: Aye 6, Nay 0, Absent 1)
- Council Resolution 26-0423 approved by consent: Park Use Agreement with Denver Civic Ventures, Inc. for use of Skyline Park Block 1 for year-round markets, sports and entertainment watch party events and other free public events (PARKS-202683778).
- Council Resolution 26-0430 approved by consent: revenue agreement between Denver Parks and Recreation and the Denver Mountain Parks Foundation, Inc. for seasonal operation of the Mount Blue Sky Recreation Area under the permit issued by the United States Forest Service through 12-31-2029.
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Parks, Art and Culture
NOTE: 11:00 am Late Start
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- Approves a contract with Legacy of Service, Inc. (DBA Chick-Fil-A) for $532,370.00 with an end date of 12-31-2030 for a non-exclusive sponsorship agreement, Mountain Parks (THTRS-202582821).
- A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Explor Pahaska LLC for food and beverage, retail marketplace, and concession services, Mountain Parks. Approves a concession license at Pahaska with Explor Pahaska LLC based on a percentage of gross revenues and for a term of ten years for indigenous-focused food and beverage, retail marketplace, and cultural programming concession services, Mountain Parks (PARKS-202683270). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-4-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-31-2026.
- A bill for an Ordinance approving a proposed donation of surplus American Bison from the City and County of Denver to American Indian Tribes and American Indian Non-Profit Organizations. Approves a bill for annual donation of bison to American Indian Tribes and American Indian Non-Profit. The program’s prior sunset is rescinded. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-1-2026.
- A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Civic Ventures, Inc. for use within Skyline Park Block 1 for public events by permit, Council District 10. Approves a Park Use Agreement with Denver Civic Ventures, Inc. for use of Skyline Park Block 1 for year-round markets, sports and entertainment watch party events and other free public events intended to program and activate the park and Downtown Denver, in Council District 10 (PARKS-202683778). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-4-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-1-2026.
- A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Mountain Parks Foundation, Inc. for the seasonal operation of the Mount Blue Sky Recreation Area under the permit issued to the Denver Mountain Parks Foundation by the United States Forest Service (USFS) through 12-31-2029, in Mountain Parks. Approves a revenue agreement between Denver Parks and Recreation and the Denver Mountain Parks Foundation, Inc. (DMFP) for the seasonal operation of the Mount Blue Sky Recreation Area under the permit issued to the Denver Mountain Parks Foundation by the United States Forest Service (USFS) through 12-31-2029, in Mountain Parks. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-4-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-31-2026.
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