Denver City Council minutes — May 11, 2026: prevailing wage ordinance passed; multiple resolutions and zoning items acted on
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The Denver City Council met May 11, 2026 (3:30 PM). Twelve members were present with one absent. The Council approved prior minutes, adopted multiple proclamations, passed Governance Bill 26-0542 (prevailing wage) as amended, adopted several committee resolutions (including a health facility funding amendment and contract approvals for airport services), approved a $225,000 liability payment, advanced and published multiple zoning and administrative bills, held public hearings on rezoning and the Five Points BID renewal (Bill 26-0486 approved), and postponed several items (including the Preservation of Affordable Housing-related waiver request and two janitorial contract resolutions) to future dates.
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- Approved minutes of May 4, 2026 (26-0640).
- Adopted proclamations: Celebrating Denver Police and Sheriff Appreciation Week (26-0645); Honoring the O’Hayres Multi-Generational Service to the Denver Police Department (26-0649); Remembering Byron Thomas “Whiz” Weiss (26-0643); Honoring Detective Cody Davison (26-0647); Celebrating World Facilities Management Day (26-0648).
- Postponed Community Planning and Housing resolution 26-0562 (waiver of City’s right of first refusal/right of first offer related to HB 24-1175) to May 18, 2026.
- Postponed Finance and Business resolutions 26-0504 and 26-0505 (citywide janitorial service contracts) to May 18, 2026.
- Placed upon final consideration and passed Governance Bill 26-0542 (amendment to prevailing wage provisions) as amended.
- Adopted Health and Safety Resolution 26-0552 (Second Amendatory Agreement to roll over $715,000 to purchase a permanent facility for Harm Reduction Action Center / Colorado Nonprofit Development Center).
- Adopted Resolution 26-0644 approving payment of $225,000 from liability claims to Kosloski Law, PLLC to settle Sjostrom et al. v. Malone et al.
- Adopted South Platte River Resolution 26-0567 to set a public hearing on June 8, 2026 for the First Amendment to the Hurley Place Commercial Metropolitan District service plan.
- Adopted Resolution 26-0601 granting Denver Health and Hospital Authority a non-exclusive license to install private sanitary and stormwater sewer lines across Denver-owned property (no fee, no expiration).
- Adopted Transportation & Infrastructure Resolution 26-0563 approving a five-year, $985,875 agreement with ATIS Elevator Inspections, LLC for third-party conveyance inspections at Denver International Airport.
- Adopted Resolution 26-0564 approving a First Amendment to DHL EXPRESS (USA), INC. lease for relocation of the Satellite Badging Office at Denver International Airport.
- Ordered published/introduced multiple bills, including: rezoning 8401 E Belleview Ave (26-0557); Preservation of Affordable Housing Ordinance (26-0561); land acquisition for 2023 Pedestrian Intersection Improvements (26-0566); classification/pay plan amendments (26-0558, 26-0559); High-Performance Existing Buildings amendments (26-0565).
- Public hearings: Passed zoning Bill 26-0389 (1057 S Gaylord St); postponed Bill 26-0392 (5101–5115 N Milwaukee St) to June 22, 2026; held public hearing and placed upon final consideration and passed Five Points BID renewal Bill 26-0486 (vote 11–1).
- Announced upcoming required public hearing June 8, 2026 for Bill 26-0557 (rezoning 8401 E Belleview Ave); protest deadline noon June 1, 2026.
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Agenda
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
- ROLL CALL
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
- Minutes of Monday, May 4, 2026
- COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
- PRESENTATIONS
- COMMUNICATIONS
- PROCLAMATIONS
- A Proclamation Remembering Byron Thomas “Whiz” Weiss
- A Proclamation Celebrating Denver Police and Sheriff Appreciation Week
- A Proclamation Honoring Denver Police Detective Cody Davison
- A Proclamation Celebrating World Facilities Management Day
- A Proclamation Honoring the O’Hayres Multi-Generational Service to the Denver Police Department
- RESOLUTIONS
- Community Planning and Housing Committee
- A resolution to waive the City and County’s right of first refusal and right of first offer provided by State law pursuant to C.R.S. § 29-4-1202 and C.R.S. §29-4-1203, respectively. Approves the resolution to waive the City and County’s Right of First Refusal and Right of First Offer provided by state law, HB 24-1175. This resolution accompanies the Preservation of Affordable Housing Ordinance request. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-28-2026. This item was postponed at the 5-11-2026 meeting until 5-18-2026.
- Finance and Business Committee
- A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and AFL Maintenance Group, Incorporated, to provide janitorial services for Group 5, citywide excluding Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with AFL Maintenance Group, Incorporated dba American Facility Services Group, Inc. for $3,750,000.00 with an end date of 4-30-2029 to provide janitorial services for Groups 5, citywide excluding Denver International Airport (GENRL-202683988). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-1-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-28-2026. This item was called out at the 5-11-2026 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 5-18-2026.
- A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and CCS Facility Services - Colorado Inc., to provide citywide janitorial services, specifically for Groups 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, citywide excluding Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with CCS Facility Services - Colorado Inc. for $21,750,000.00 with an end date of 4-30-2029 to provide citywide janitorial services, specifically for Groups 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, citywide excluding Denver International Airport (GENRL-202683966). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-1-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-28-2026. This item was called out at the 5-11-2026 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 5-18-2026.
- Health and Safety Committee
- A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Nonprofit Development Center to, in coordination with the City and County of Denver, purchase a permanent facility to support critical work providing health access services to Denver residents. No change to contract capacity or term, citywide. Amends a contract with Colorado Nonprofit Development Center dba Harm Reduction Action Center to roll over $715,000.00 in unspent Year 2 funds into the Year 3 budget to, in coordination with the City and County of Denver, purchase a permanent facility to support critical work providing health access services to Denver residents. No change to contract capacity or term, citywide (ENVHL-202370550/ ENVHL-202683659-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-1-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-29-2026.
- South Platte River Committee
- A resolution to set a public hearing before City Council on June 8, 2026, for the approval of the First Amendment to Service Plan for the Hurley Place Commercial Metropolitan District. To set a public hearing before City Council on June 8, 2026, for the approval of the First Amendment to Service Plan for the Hurley Place Commercial Metropolitan District. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-29-2026.
- A resolution approving a proposed License Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority for to install private sanitary and stormwater sewer lines between Denver Health's property at 1100 North Federal Boulevard and the public wastewater sewer main across a Denver-owned portion of West 11th Avenue with no fee and no expiration, in Council District 3. Approves a License Agreement granting Denver Health and Hospital Authority a non-exclusive license to install private sanitary and stormwater sewer lines between Denver Health’s property at 1100 North Federal Boulevard and the public wastewater sewer main across a Denver-owned portion of West 11th Avenue with no fee and no expiration, in Council District 3 (FINAN-202684437). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-1-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-6-2026.
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and ATIS Elevator Inspections, LLC for third party conveyance inspections at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with ATIS Elevator Inspections, LLC for $985,875.00 and for five years for third party conveyance inspections at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202581667). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-1-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-29-2026.
- A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and DHL EXPRESS (USA), INC. for rates and charges of the use and cargo facilities lease agreement to reflect relocation of the Satellite Badging Office at Denver International Airport. Amends a use and cargo facilities lease agreement with DHL Express (USA), Inc. for Rates and Charges to reflect relocation of the Satellite Badging Office at Denver International Airport (DEN). No change to agreement length, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202265979/PLANE-202582841). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-1-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-29-2026.
- BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
- Community Planning and Housing Committee
- A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 8401 East Belleview Avenue in Hampden South. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from B-8, Waivers, UO-1, UO-2 to S-MX-8, located at 8401 East Belleview Avenue, in Council District 4. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-28-2026.
- A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 27, Article III of the Revised Municipal Code, concerning the preservation of affordable housing. Amends Chapter 27, Article III, Section 27-45 through 27-52 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (“DRMC”). Article III, referred to as the Preservation of Affordable Housing Ordinance. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-28-2026.
- Finance and Business Committee
- A bill for an ordinance designating certain properties as being required for public use and granting the authority to acquire through negotiated purchase or condemnation all property interests needed for the installation of the 2023 Pedestrian Intersection Improvements Project, which property interests may include, without limitation, fee interests, easements, access rights, improvements, buildings, fixtures, licenses, and permits as needed for the project. The project is located at the intersection of East 13th Avenue and North Emerson Street and 1850 South Irving Street, in Council Districts 2 and 10. Approves a Land Acquisition Ordinance designating certain properties as being required for public use and granting the authority to acquire through negotiated purchase or condemnation all property interests needed for the installation of the 2023 Pedestrian Intersection Improvements Project, which property interests may include, without limitation, fee interests, easements, access rights, improvements, buildings, fixtures, licenses, and permits as needed for the project. The project is located at the intersection of East 13th Avenue and North Emerson Street and 1850 South Irving Street, in Council Districts 2 and 10. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-1-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-28-2026.
- Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
- A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the Career Service. Approves Office of Human Resources’ Classification Notice #1891 amending the Classification and Pay Plan by changing the classification title of Aviation Customer Service Agent II to Aviation Customer Service Agent, and abolishing Aviation Customer Service Agent I, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-28-2026.
- A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the Career Service. Approves Office of Human Resources’ Classification Notice #1892 amending the Classification and Pay Plan by changing the classification title of Solid Waste Collection Operator to Waste Services Operator I, and creating a new classification of Waste Services Operator II, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-28-2026.
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- A bill for an ordinance amending chapter 10, article XIV, of the Denver Revised Municipal Code concerning High-Performance Existing Buildings. Amends D.R.M.C. Chapter 10, Article XIV. High-Performance Existing Buildings Program, Sections 10-400 through 10-408. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-29-2026.
- BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
- RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
- PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT
- Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0389, changing the zoning classification for 1057 South Gaylord Street in Washington Park, with a reasonable condition; a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0392, changing the zoning classification for 5101-5115 North Milwaukee Street in Elyria Swansea; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0486, approving a resolution requesting the renewal and continuation of the Five Points Business Improvement District for an additional ten-year period.
- RECESS
- COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- PROCLAMATIONS
- PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
- A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3232 Larimer Street in Five Points. Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from R-MU-30 with Waivers to I-MX-3, DO-7, located at 3232 Larimer Street, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-8-2026.
- A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4458 North Pearl Street in Globeville, 5275 North Franklin Street in Globeville, and 4621 North Telluride Street in Green Valley Ranch. Approves a map amendment to rezone three properties from U-MX-3, I-B, and PUD 319 to OS-A, located at 4458 Pearl St, 5275 N Franklin St, and 4621 N Telluride St, in Council Districts 9 and 11. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-8-2026.
- A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 361-363 West Evans Avenue in Overland. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from I-A, UO-2 to C-MX-8, located at 361-363 West Evans Avenue, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2026.
- Community Planning and Housing Committee
- A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1057 South Gaylord Street in Washington Park, with a reasonable condition. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-MS-2 to U-MS-2 with Waivers, located at 1057 South Gaylord Street, in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-31-2026.
- A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 5101-5115 North Milwaukee Street in Elyria Swansea. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-D to U-TU-C located at 5101-5115 N Milwaukee St, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-31-2026. This item was postponed at the 5-11-2026 meeting until 6-22-2026.
- A bill for an ordinance authorizing a moratorium on data centers. Authorizes a moratorium on the acceptance or processing of certain permit and site development plan applications where a data center is the proposed primary use. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-31-2026.
- Finance and Business Committee
- A bill for an ordinance approving a resolution requesting the renewal and continuation of the Five Points Business Improvement District for an additional ten-year period. For an ordinance approving a resolution requesting the renewal and continuation of the Five Points Business Improvement District for an additional ten-year period. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-14-2026.
- PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, June 8, 2026, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0557, changing the zoning classification for 8401 East Belleview Avenue in Hampden South. Any protests against Council Bill 26-0557 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, June 1, 2026.
- ADJOURN
- PENDING
- A bill for an ordinance amending Section 20-76, Division 3, Article IV, Chapter 20 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding prevailing wage. Amends the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding prevailing wage paid to certain workers. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-21-2026.
- Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
- PROCLAMATIONS - CONSENT
- A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($225,000.00) made payable to Kosloski Law, PLLC, in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Sjostrom et al. v. Malone et al. which was filed in the District Court for the City and County of Denver, Case No. 2025CV030266. Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This item was approved for filing at the Mayor-Council meeting on 5-5-2026.
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- FOR 6-1-2026
- FOR 5-18-2026
- A bill for an ordinance amending Section 20-76, Division 3, Article IV, Chapter 20 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding prevailing wage. Amends the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding prevailing wage paid to certain workers. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-21-2026.
- A bill for an ordinance amending Section 20-76, Division 3, Article IV, Chapter 20 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding prevailing wage. Amends the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding prevailing wage paid to certain workers. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-21-2026.
- A bill for an ordinance amending Section 20-76, Division 3, Article IV, Chapter 20 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding prevailing wage. Amends the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding prevailing wage paid to certain workers. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-21-2026.
- A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 5101-5115 North Milwaukee Street in Elyria Swansea. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-D to U-TU-C located at 5101-5115 N Milwaukee St, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-31-2026. This item was postponed at the 5-11-2026 meeting until 6-22-2026.
- Block Vote
- Community Planning and Housing Committee
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