Colorado Politics

Denver City Council meeting set for Tuesday, light agenda expected

The Denver City Council will meet on Tuesday as most city offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Council members will have a relatively light agenda with no proclamations being issued and no required public hearing scheduled.

From the Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, council members will consider a resolution to amend a contract with Squire Patton Boggs for the outside legal counsel to advise the city on environmental work. The amendatory agreement will extend the contract term by one year, ending Dec. 31, 2026, and increase the law firm’s hourly rates for attorneys from $490 to $550 and for paralegals from $250 to $300.

According to city documents, the maximum contract amount will remain unchanged.

Councilmembers will also consider a resolution approving a new $1 million agreement between the Department of Housing Stability (HOST) and Urban Peak for supportive housing and associated services for homeless youth through Dec. 31, 2027.

Elsewhere on the agenda, Denver International Airport is seeking the council’s approval for new purchase orders covering automatic and overhead door parts and components for passenger loading bridges.

The airport is also requesting a new electric vehicle for use as an airfield paint truck.

The council will also consider a resolution approving the appointment of At-large Councilmember Sarah Parady to the Mile High Flood District Board of Directors.

As a reminder, most City and County of Denver offices will be closed on Monday for the holiday.

City partner entities such as Denver Health will remain open, as will agencies that operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, such as Denver International Airport. Sworn members of the Denver Sheriff, Police and Fire departments and other emergency responders will remain on duty, as usual.

Denver City Council meetings will continue to be held in the Parr-Weidner Community Room as renovations in the council chambers progress.

Seating is very limited, and the room can fill up quickly.

The Denver City Council’s regular meeting commences at 3:30 p.m., with the general public comment session scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.



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