Committee approves grant for Montbello landscape transformation by consent
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The Parks, Art and Culture Committee (10:30 AM, Apr 14, 2026) did not meet; a consent agenda approved Council Resolution 26-0497 to accept a $952,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to convert ~17 acres of non-native turf in Montbello to native landscape (end date 12-31-2029) in Council District 11.
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- Council Resolution 26-0497 approved by consent.
- Accept grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for $952,000.00.
- Grant funds to implement the Montbello Landscape Transformation Project to restore approximately 17 acres of non-native turf grass to a native landscape.
- Grant end date set to 12-31-2029; project located in Council District 11.
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Parks, Art and Culture
Committee not meeting. Consent agenda included.
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- Consent Items
- A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for the “Colorado Natural Resources Trustees Rocky Mountain Arsenal Recovery” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for $952,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2029 for implementation of the Montbello Landscape Transformation Project, which will restore approximately 17 acres of non-native turf grass in Montbello to a native landscape, in Council District 11 (PARKS-202580159). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-18-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-14-2026.
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