Committee approves filing of charter amendment for November 3, 2026 special election; election briefing heard; two consent items approved
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Governance and Intergovernmental Relations met May 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM in City & County Building, room 391. Chair Amanda Sawyer presided; Vice-Chair Paul Kashmann and Council members Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sandoval, Torres were present (8 present, 1 absent - Gilmore). The committee approved filing Council Bill 26-0687 (charter amendment to be submitted to a special municipal election on November 3, 2026) by a 6-0 vote with one absence. Clerk and Recorder's Office provided an election update (Presentation 26-0688). By consent the committee approved Resolution 26-0650 reappointing Jake Cohen to the Board of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Resolution 26-0663 amending the Kaplan Kirsch LLP contract to extend the end date to 4-30-2029.
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- Approved for filing Council Bill 26-0687 (ordinance to submit a proposed Charter amendment to a special municipal election on November 3, 2026) — vote: Aye 6, Nay 0, Absent 1 (Gilmore).
- Council Presentation 26-0688 (Clerk and Recorder's Office Election Update) was heard in committee.
- Approved by consent Council Resolution 26-0650 reappointing Jake Cohen to the Board of Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Approved by consent Council Resolution 26-0663 to amend the Kaplan Kirsch LLP contract, extending the end date to 4-30-2029 (no change to contract capacity).
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Governance and Intergovernmental Relations
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- Attendance
- Action Items
- For an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election on November 3, 2026, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver.
- Briefings
- Clerk and Recorder's Office Election Update
- Consent Items
- Approving the City Council reappointment of Jake Cohen to the Board of Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Amends a contract with Kaplan Kirsch LLP to add three years for a new end date of 4-30-2029 for continued outside legal counsel work on capital project procurement and delivery methods. No change to contract capacity, citywide (ATTNY-202262940/ATTNY-202684074-02).
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