Denver committees approve $110M airport contract, $14.5M Head Start grant, and November ballot measures
Denver's Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a $110,242,888.50 construction contract with Millstone Weber for the DS West Phase 2 project at Denver International Airport — the largest single-dollar decision across recent city meetings. The same committee also approved a $74,000,000 elevator maintenance contract and a $6,767,755 amendment for compressed natural gas service, all by consent.
Airport and infrastructure contracts
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved 14 consent items on July 1, including the $110.2 million airport construction contract, the $74 million elevator maintenance contract, a $2,388,755 Broncos Mile High Grill concession, $798,582 for police vehicles, and $5,050,000 for electric truck charging infrastructure. The committee heard a briefing on the Vamos Bike Network but took no vote.
On June 24, that committee approved a $4.5 million ADA ramp replacement contract by consent, along with a lease amendment with Alaska Airlines at DEN, a $550,000 recycled materials contract at DEN, and a $4.17 million door maintenance contract at DEN.
The Finance and Business Committee approved several infrastructure-related items on June 23, including a $523,901 purchase order for a Kenworth vacuum truck with Kaiser Premier, two $1,000,000 on-call construction contracts with Novus Construction LLC and Catamount Constructors Inc., a $1,119,023 lease amendment with CA New Plan Villa Monaco L.P., and a land acquisition ordinance for the Smith & Sandown over Quebec Bridge project — all by consent.
Housing and homelessness
City Council approved a $4.75 million loan for income-restricted apartments at 5000 Tower Road on June 22, passing 12-0. The council also approved unit mix changes for Archdiocesan Housing at 2595 S. Federal Blvd (12-0) and a land description correction for 1799 N. Pennsylvania Street (12-0).
The Community Planning and Housing Committee approved two contract amendments on June 30: $1,044,000 to The Community Firm for tenancy support services and $235,000 to U.S. Motels Denver North, Inc. for motel vouchers — both by consent.
Health and human services
The Health and Safety Committee approved a $14,554,975 grant from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services for the Denver Great Kids Head Start Program, funded through June 2027, by consent on June 24.
On July 1, the committee's meeting was canceled, but consent items were processed: a $72,082 amendment to the Cityspan Technologies contract for the DAAconnect platform and a $0.32 amendment to the Denver Food Rescue grant for Healthy Food for Denver's Kids.
November 2026 ballot measures
The Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved filing three bills on June 30: an Xcel Energy franchise agreement (5-0), a budget charter amendment (4-1), and a budget process ordinance (4-1). All three are set for the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Criminal penalties and other council actions
City Council ordered publication of an amended criminal penalty ordinance on June 22, passing 10-2. The council also adopted the Denver PRIDE 52nd Anniversary Proclamation (12-0) and approved a contract extension for citywide ADA consulting services (12-0).
Appointments
The Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved 29 mayoral appointments and reappointments via consent agenda on June 23, covering boards and commissions including the Denver American Indian Commission, Denver African American Commission, Denver Health & Hospital Authority, Broadway General Improvement District, Head Start Policy Council, Metro Water Recovery, Denver Commission for People with Disabilities, Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission, and Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs.
Parks, art, and other items
The Parks, Art and Culture Committee approved a $117,957 contract amendment with Cliff Garten and Associates Inc. on June 23 for designing a blown-glass sculpture at the Colorado Convention Center's D Lobby, bringing the total to $1,817,957. On June 30, the same committee approved consent items for RedLine and Ace Express Coaches ($50,000 increase).
The Finance and Business Committee approved Bill 26-0921 (entertainment licensing modernization) 6-0 and Bill 26-0926 (ARPA fund transfer for micro communities) 6-0 on June 23. On June 30, it approved a $1,000,000 amendment to a master purchase order with EP Blazer, LLC for light-duty truck parts, bringing the total to $3,500,000.
The South Platte River Committee postponed Council Bill 26-0923 (Wynkoop Crossing bridge IGA) 5-0 on June 24, then approved it on July 1 along with a Delgany Bridge Restoration agreement and right-of-way dedications for 20 parcels along N. Federal Blvd and N. Brighton Blvd.
Coming up
- **July 7 — Finance and Business:** Review of a nine-year, $0 license agreement with HEF-P Denver, LLC for EV charging stations at 7301 E. Jewell Ave.
- **July 7 — Governance and Intergovernmental Relations:** Review of an $845,557.62 contract amendment with Submittable Holdings Inc., bringing the total to $2,531,437.62 for citywide grants management software.
- **July 8 — Transportation and Infrastructure:** Consent agenda includes a $45,482,688 contract with Fransen-Pittman Construction to renovate Loretto Heights Theater at 3001 S Federal Blvd and two $1,025,000 airport wayfinding design contracts.
- **July 8 — Health and Safety:** Canceled meeting with consent items including up to $10 million across six firms for environmental health contracts and a $37,819 addition to a Denver Public Schools food access grant.
- **July 8 — South Platte River Committee:** Canceled meeting with consent items including a $41,550 Denver Health parking contract amendment and a right-of-way vacation near I-25 and Santa Fe Drive.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Denver approves $110M airport construction contract, advances ballot measures
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