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Committee approves supplemental appropriations, contract and IGA amendments; discusses 2026 state legislative priorities

DenverNov 18, 20252 min read

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At the Denver City Council Governance and Intergovernmental Relations meeting on November 18, 2025, the committee (present 8, absent 1 — Torres) voted 6-0 to file Council Bills 25-1891 and 25-1892 in a block, rescinding $13,935,000 from General Fund contingency and approving a $4,970,000 supplemental appropriation to the Denver Arts and Venues Special Revenue Fund. Consent approvals included a $137,275.63 increase to a Gartner, Inc. contract and a $354,000 amendment (plus a three-year extension) to an IGA with Denver Public Schools. The committee also conducted a briefing on 2026 state legislative priorities.

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25-1891: Rescinded $13,935,000 from General Fund Contingency and authorized appropriations in agency General Fund budgets and General Government Special Revenue Funds, and a cash transfer to address 2025 unbudgeted needs (approved for filing as part of a block vote).
25-1892: Approved a supplemental appropriation of $4,970,000 to the Denver Arts and Venues Special Revenue Fund (15815) (approved for filing as part of a block vote).
25-1868 (consent): Amended contract with Gartner, Inc. to add $137,275.63 for a new total of $1,793,866.62 for membership programs for 2026 (no change to contract term).
25-1877 (consent): Amended an Intergovernmental Agreement with Denver Public Schools to add $354,000 for a new total of $841,503 and extended the agreement three years to a new end date of 12-31-2028 for use of space for offices, training classes, and educational access services in Council District 9.

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Nov 18, 2025, 12:00 AMCity & County Building, room 391scheduled

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A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from General Fund Contingency and making appropriations to agency General Fund budgets, Special Revenue Funds, and authorizes a cash transfer. Rescinds $13,935,000.00 from General Fund Contingency, authorizes appropriations in agency General Fund budgets & General Government Special Revenue Funds, and authorizes a cash transfer to address 2025 unbudgeted needs. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-18-2025.
A bill for an ordinance making a supplemental appropriation in the Denver Arts and Venues Special Revenue Fund. Approves a supplemental appropriation of $4,970,000.00 in the Denver Arts and Venues Special Revenue Fund (15815). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-18-2025.
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Council Discussion on 2026 State Legislative Priorities
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A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Gartner, Inc. for membership to Gartner's Executive, IT Leadership Team Leader and Technical Professional Programs for 2026. Amends a contract with Gartner, Inc. to add $137,275.63 for a new total of $1,793,866.62 for membership to Gartner's Executive, IT Leadership Team Leader and Technical Professional Programs for 2026. No change to contract term, citywide (TECHS-202160570/TECHS-202582034-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-18-2025.
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Public Schools, for the utilization of space dedicated for offices, training classes, and other educational access services. Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Denver Public Schools to add $354,000.00 for a new total of $841,503.00 and adding three years for a new end date of 12-31-2028 for the utilization of space dedicated for offices, training classes, and other educational access services, in Council District 9 (TECHS-202053730/TECHS-202053730-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-18-2025.

Committee approves supplemental appropriations, contract and IGA amendments; discusses 2026 state legislative priorities

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