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Denver Governance & Intergovernmental Relations Committee (Mar 17, 2026): Committee approves filing of two procedural measures; state legislative update heard

DenverMar 17, 20262 min read

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Attendance: 8 present, 2 absent (Gilmore, Torres). Committee approved filing of Council Bill 26-0327 and Council Resolution 26-0329 in a block (5–0). Council Presentation 26-0330 (State Legislative Update) was heard.

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Council Bill 26-0327 approved for filing — amends Chapter 13, Article II of the DRMC to require that contracts, grants, and intergovernmental agreements be filed at the same time as the bill or resolution approving the agreement is filed; motion carried 5–0 (Aye: Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer; Absent: Gilmore, Torres).
Council Resolution 26-0329 approved for filing — amends Council's Rules of Procedure to require draft agreements be shared with Council prior to being heard at committee; motion carried 5–0 (Aye: Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer; Absent: Gilmore, Torres).
Council Presentation 26-0330 (State Legislative Update) was presented and heard in committee.

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Mar 17, 2026, 12:00 AMCity & County Building, room 391scheduled

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A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 13, article II of the DRMC to require that contracts, grants, and intergovernmental agreements be filed at the same time as the bill or resolution approving the agreement is filed. Amends Chapter 13, Article II of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to require that bills for ordinance or resolutions approving contracts, grants, and intergovernmental agreements be filed with the final contract. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-17-2026.
A resolution amending City Council's Rules of Procedure. Amends the City Council Rules of Procedure to require draft agreements be shared with council prior to being heard at committee. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-17-2026.
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Denver Governance & Intergovernmental Relations Committee (Mar 17, 2026): Committee approves filing of two procedural measures; state legislative update heard

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