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City Council Schedule Summary for the Week of

October 5, 2026

NOTE: Agendas for council and committee meetings are finalized on the Thursday before the meetings and are reflected in the schedule below. To view the tentative official calendar beyond next week, please follow this link.

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Schedule Summary for the Week of October 5, 2026

Monday 

Operations Meeting — 1:30 p.m.

City Council Committee Room, City and County Bldg., Room 391

This meeting is not televised or streamed live. It is, however, open to the public.

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City Council Meeting — 3:30 p.m.

General Public Comment — during a 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. recess. Public hearings and unfinished business resume at 5:30 p.m.

Location: Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber, 4th floor, City and County Bldg.

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Proclamations in the 3:30 p.m. session: 

• 26-1468: A Proclamation Honoring the Sacrifice of Fallen Denver Police Officer Merle Nading; sponsored by Council member Flynn. 

• 26-1467: A Proclamation Recognizing the El Grito 5k Run/Walk; sponsored by Council President Diana Romero Campbell. 

Proclamations in the 5:30 p.m. session:

• None. 

Required Public Hearings:

• 26-1362: A bill for an ordinance amending Article XIV of Chapter 24, prohibiting the spending of Caring for Denver tax revenues on staff-specific wellness programs, the purchase of alcohol and other administrative expenditures. Amends Article XIV of Chapter 24, prohibiting the spending of Caring for Denver tax revenues on staff-specific wellness programs, the purchase of alcohol and other administrative expenditures. 

• 26-1363: A bill for an ordinance amending Article III of Chapter 11, prohibiting the spending of Denver Preschool Program tax revenues on the purchase of alcohol and other administrative expenditures. Amends Article III of Chapter 11, prohibiting the spending of Denver Preschool Program tax revenues on the purchase of alcohol and other administrative expenditures. 

• 26-1364: A bill for an ordinance amending Article IV of Chapter 11, prohibiting the spending of College affordability tax revenues on the purchase of alcohol and other administrative expenditures, and making conforming changes to reflect the fund's name change from Denver College Affordability Fund to the Prosperity Denver Fund. Amends Article IV of Chapter 11, prohibiting the spending of College affordability tax revenues on the purchase of alcohol and other administrative expenditures, and making conforming changes to reflect the fund's name change from Denver College Affordability Fund to the Prosperity Denver Fund. 

Tuesday 

Mayor-Council Meeting* — 9:30 a.m.

Parr-Widener Community Room, City and County Bldg, Room 389

• *NOTE: The mayor's office schedules, manages, and notices this meeting, which is typically done after this schedule is issued by the Office of the Denver City Council. Please check this link to verify the status of this meeting.

Parks, Arts, and Culture Committee — 10:30 a.m. 

City Council Committee Room, City and County Bldg, Room 391

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• 26-1452: The Department of Finance will present a contract with Handprint Architecture Inc for $3,005,589.87 with an end date of 3-15-2030 to provide Architectural and Engineering Design Services for Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library & Museum renovation, Montebello Branch Library renovation, and Montbello Civic Center Park Cultural Plaza and Shade Structure, 2401 Welton Street, 12955 Albrook Drive, and 4401 Crown Blvd, Council Districts 8 and 9 (DOTI-202686018). 

• 26-1451: Denver Parks and Recreation will present an amendment and revision to the Denver Revised Municipal Code, Chapter 57, Article II and IV concerning the Office of the City Forester to strengthen tree preservation and protection in Denver. This item will have 15 minutes of committee public testimony. 

• 26-1436 through 26-1450: Denver Parks and Recreation will present contracts for on-call parks installation, maintenance, rehabilitation and restoration services. 

Community Planning and Housing Committee — Cancelled

City Council Committee Room, City and County Bldg, Room 391

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• Cancelled.

Wednesday 

Health and Safety Committee — 10:30 a.m.

City Council Committee Room, City and County Bldg, Room 391 

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• 26-1464: Council members Sandoval and Gonzales-Gutierrez will present a Proclamation Opposing Colorado Proposition 132 (Penalties for Fentanyl Crimes) and Affirming a Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Approach to Addressing the Fentanyl Crisis. 

• 26-1435: The Department of Safety will present an amended ordinance under the Denver Municipal Code regarding the Automated Vehicle Identification System. This item will have 15 minutes of public comment. 

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee — Cancelled

City Council Committee Room, City and County Bldg, Room 391

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• Cancelled.

Thursday 

City Council Budget Workshop — 9:00 a.m.

City Council Committee Room, City and County Bldg, Room 391

This meeting is open to the public but is not televised or streamed.

• The Council will create a list of recommendations for the mayor's proposed 2027 budget. The Council will send these recommendations to the mayor by letter and make them available to the public in the Documents section of the Resident's Guide to the Budget Approval Process on the City Council website.

NOTE: Agendas for council and committee meetings are finalized the Thursday before the meetings. To view the tentative official calendar beyond next week, please see this link.^.

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