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

DenverMar 31, 20262 min read

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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 The committee approved Council Bill 26-0422 (annual bison donations; prior sunset rescinded) and Council Resolution 26-0398 (10-year concession license at Pahaska with Explor Pahaska LLC) by a 6-0 vote with one absence.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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Council Bill 26-0422 approved: authorizes an annual donation of bison to American Indian Tribes and American Indian non-profit; prior program sunset is rescinded. (Vote: Aye 6, Nay 0, Absent 1)
Council Resolution 26-0398 approved: grants a 10-year concession license at Pahaska to Explor Pahaska LLC based on a percentage of gross revenues for indigenous-focused food and beverage, retail marketplace, and cultural programming concession services. (Vote: Aye 6, Nay 0, Absent 1)
Council Resolution 26-0423 approved by consent: Park Use Agreement with Denver Civic Ventures, Inc. for use of Skyline Park Block 1 for year-round markets, sports and entertainment watch party events and other free public events (PARKS-202683778).
Council Resolution 26-0430 approved by consent: revenue agreement between Denver Parks and Recreation and the Denver Mountain Parks Foundation, Inc. for seasonal operation of the Mount Blue Sky Recreation Area under the permit issued by the United States Forest Service through 12-31-2029.

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