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Parks, Art and Culture

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Briefing

Aug 4, 2026

Denver advances two cultural facility agreements

The committee approved two agreements for filing unanimously among seven voting members: $2.5 million in the first year for a three-year operational partnership at the Theatre at Loretto Heights, and $15 million in project funding and naming rights through December 31, 2032, for Boettcher Concert Hall.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Parks committee approves pool and caretaker items

The committee approved a two-year extension for pool operation and maintenance services and two caretaker agreements for Denver park rangers in Mountain Parks.

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Briefing

Jun 30, 2026

Parks, Art and Culture meeting summary

The committee did not meet and approved two consent items by consent.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

New sculpture design contract approved

The Denver Parks, Art and Culture committee approved Council Resolution 26-0922 by consent, amending a contract with Cliff Garten and Associates Inc. to add $117,957 (for a new total of $1,817,957) to design a blown-glass sculpture for the Colorado Convention Center’s D Lobby in Council District 10.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Parks, Art and Culture meeting summary

The committee meeting was canceled and a consent agenda was used to approve two items. Resolution 26-0747 delegates authority to the High Line Canal Conservancy (HLCC) for up to three years (or until the City accepts completed construction) to fund, design, and construct improvements to the Green Valley Ranch segment of the High Line Canal in Council District 11. Resolution 26-0749 approves a $1,000,000 contract with NINE dot ARTS Corp. through 5-31-2027 to manage and facilitate public art for small-scale construction projects citywide, coordinated with AVD Public Art staff.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Parks, Art and Culture committee minutes — May 19, 2026: consent agenda approved

The committee did not meet in regular session and approved a consent agenda. Council Resolution 26-0655 approves an $8,400,000 ORLP grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Natural Resources for implementation of the La Alma–Lincoln Park Vision Plan (end date 12-31-2028) in Council District 3. Council Resolution 26-0657 amends a contract with Aramark Management Services LP to add $8,400,000 (new total $83,150,000) and extend the contract by seven months to 12-31-2026 for janitorial services at Arts & Venues locations including Red Rocks Amphitheater, McNichols Civic Center Building, Denver Arts Complex, and Denver Coliseum (citywide).

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Denver City Council — Parks, Art and Culture committee minutes (May 5, 2026)

Committee met May 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM in the City and County Building, room 391. Chair Flor Alvidrez presided; five members present (Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Alvidrez), two absent (Sandoval, Watson). Briefings: Denver Public Library overview (26-0605) and Denver Parks and Recreation Annual Workplan (26-0606) were heard. Consent: Resolution 26-0600 approving a $2,500,000 on-call contract with Matrix Design Group, Inc. for landscape architecture, planning, design and related services (PARKS-202683509) was approved by consent.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Consent agenda approves multiple citywide ecological service contracts and joint plant sale

The Parks, Art and Culture committee did not meet; its consent agenda approved ten five-year, $3,000,000 on-call agreements for restoration/ecological/technical services citywide and a contract with Denver Urban Gardens to run a joint spring plant sale at City Park Greenhouse (50/50 split) in Council District 9.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Committee approves grant for Montbello landscape transformation by consent

The Parks, Art and Culture Committee (10:30 AM, Apr 14, 2026) did not meet; a consent agenda approved Council Resolution 26-0497 to accept a $952,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to convert ~17 acres of non-native turf in Montbello to native landscape (end date 12-31-2029) in Council District 11.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Parks, Art and Culture — Committee Minutes (April 7, 2026)

Committee approved a block of citywide on‑call landscaping contracts, a three‑year use agreement with Dream Center Denver for the former Globeville Recreation Center, and a $2.0M contract to continue My Outdoor Colorado programming; attendance and roll-call votes recorded.

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Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

Committee approves annual bison donation program, Pahaska concession license, and park agreements

Parks, Art and Culture committee met March 31, 2026 (City and County Building, room 391). Chair Flor Alvidrez presided; Vice Chair Chris Hinds and six members were present (Shontel Lewis absent). The committee approved Council Bill 26-0422 (annual bison donations; prior sunset rescinded) and Council Resolution 26-0398 (10-year concession license at Pahaska with Explor Pahaska LLC) by a 6-0 vote with one absence. By consent the committee approved Council Resolution 26-0423 (Park Use Agreement with Denver Civic Ventures, Inc. for Skyline Park Block 1) and Council Resolution 26-0430 (revenue agreement with Denver Mountain Parks Foundation, Inc. for seasonal operation of the Mount Blue Sky Recreation Area through 12-31-2029).

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Parks, Art and Culture committee minutes — March 24, 2026: Consent approval of contract amendment with Public Service Company of Colorado

Committee did not meet; consent agenda approved Council Resolution 26-0355 to amend a sponsorship contract with Public Service Company of Colorado, adding $386,363 for a new total of $600,413 and extending the contract through March 31, 2029.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Committee not meeting; consent agenda approved for three parks-related contract amendments

The Parks, Art and Culture committee did not meet on March 10, 2026; the consent agenda approved three Council resolutions amending contracts and a revenue‑sharing agreement related to parks maintenance and an older‑adult fitness program.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Parks, Art and Culture Committee — March 3, 2026: Vendor contracting briefing

Committee received a presentation from the Department of Parks and Recreation on the vendor contracting process (Council Presentation 26-0222). Ten members/attendees were present. The presentation was heard in committee; no additional actions are recorded in the minutes.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Committee not meeting; consent agenda approves four contract amendments for Denver golf course services

The Parks, Art and Culture committee (chair Flor Alvidrez) did not meet on Feb 24, 2026; a consent agenda approved four Council resolutions amending city contracts to add funding and extend end dates for concrete/landscape restoration and golf-course restoration, repair and improvement services at Denver golf courses (citywide).

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Committee not meeting; two library contract amendments approved by consent

The Parks, Art and Culture committee did not meet on February 17, 2026; a consent agenda was included and approved. Council Resolution 26-0135 authorizes a $500,000 amendment (new total $2,500,000) with the Colorado Library Consortium to digitize the Rocky Mountain News collection for expanded public access. Council Resolution 26-0136 amends the contract with KANOPY INC by $960,090 (new total $2,210,090) to provide online video streaming services to the Library and its patrons. No changes to contract terms; items are citywide and were approved by consent.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Parks, Art and Culture Committee minutes — February 3, 2026

Committee met February 3, 2026 (present: Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Watson, Alvidrez; absent: Sandoval). The committee heard a stakeholder engagement presentation on Scientific and Cultural Facilities District reauthorization (Council Presentation 26-0095) and approved by consent Council Resolution 26-0089 authorizing a seven-year food and beverage concessions license with M&P Concessions at Evergreen Golf Course with a $125,000 Minimum Annual Guarantee and 15% of monthly gross revenues.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Parks, Art and Culture committee approves sports-officials contract and dragon boat storage license (Jan 27, 2026)

Chair Flor Alvidrez convened the Denver City Council Parks, Art and Culture committee on January 27, 2026. Consent items approved by the committee: a $750,000 contract with Softball in Denver, Inc. to provide sports official services for Denver Parks and Recreation softball programs (Resolution 26-0069), and a non-financial license agreement with Colorado Dragon Boat d/b/a Colorado Dragon Boat Festival for non-exclusive boat storage at Sloan’s Lake Park in exchange for community programs (Resolution 26-0070). Vice Chair: Chris Hinds. Members and staff listed in the minutes.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Parks, Art and Culture Committee (Denver) — Jan 6, 2026: Council Bill 25-2156 approved for filing; Red Rocks CIP presented

Committee met Jan 6, 2026 (Chair Flor Alvidrez). Council Bill 25-2156 to consolidate the Office of Special Events into Denver Arts & Venues was approved for filing (Aye: Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson, Alvidrez; Nay: 0; Absent: Hinds). A presentation on the Red Rocks Capital Improvement Plan (Council Presentation 25-2169) was heard. Attendance: Present 7, Absent 1.

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Briefing

Dec 2, 2025

Parks, Art and Culture — Minutes (Dec 2, 2025): Colorado Business Committee for the Arts presentation heard

Committee met Dec 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM in City and County Building room 391. Seven members were present (Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson, Alvidrez). Presentation 25-2010 from the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (Meredith Badler, CBCA) was heard.

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Briefing

Nov 11, 2025

Parks, Art & Culture Committee minutes — consent agenda approved for lease amendments, contracts, and IGA

The committee did not meet; a consent agenda was included and all listed items were approved by consent. Actions approved include lease amendments for digital signage and a cellular DAS upgrade at the Colorado Convention Center, an IGA with the Town of Morrison for Red Rocks event traffic management, and a trash/recycling contract with Waste Management totaling $850,000 covering several Denver Arts & Venues locations.

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Briefing

Nov 4, 2025

Parks, Art & Culture committee minutes: Presentation on Water Plans for Denver Parks

Meeting held November 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM in City and County Building, room 391. Chair Flor Alvidrez; Vice Chair Chris Hinds. Members present: Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Watson, Alvidrez (Sandoval absent). Briefing item 25-1719: Presentation on Water Plans for Denver Parks by Demian Wetzel and Lynn Fulton, Parks and Recreation. No formal decisions or votes recorded in the minutes.

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