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Committee not meeting; consent agenda approves multiple mayoral appointments and a major health-insurance contract amendment

DenverApr 7, 20263 min read

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The Governance and Intergovernmental Relations committee did not convene; its consent agenda approved numerous mayoral appointments and reappointments to boards, commissions, and business improvement districts, and amended the city's United Health Care Services contract to add $150,000,000 and extend coverage through 12-31-2027.

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Committee did not meet; consent agenda was included and approved.
Approved Mayor's appointment of Vince Howard to the Colfax Mayfair Business Improvement District (term 4-1-2026 to 3-31-2029). (Council Resolution 26-0437)
Approved Mayor's reappointments to the Crime Prevention and Control Commission: Orlando Salazar, Anthony Pfaff, and Kara Napolitano (terms 4-1-2026 to 3-31-2029). (Council Resolutions 26-0438, 26-0439, 26-0440)
Approved Mayor's appointments to the Denver Health and Hospital Authority Board of Directors: Reverend Eugene Downing and Dr. Oswaldo Grenardo (terms 7-1-2022 to 6-30-2027). (Council Resolutions 26-0441, 26-0442)
Approved Mayor's reappointments to the Denver Urban Renewal Authority Board of Directors: Kendra Black and Ron Tilton (terms 4-1-2026 to 3-31-2031). (Council Resolutions 26-0443, 26-0444)
Approved Mayor's appointment of Stephanie Sponder to the Federal Boulevard Business Improvement District (term 4-1-2026 to 4-1-2029). (Council Resolution 26-0445)
Approved Mayor's appointments/reappointments to the Mile-High Regional Emergency Medical & Trauma Advisory Council: Dr. Billy Covert, Heather Edwards, and reappointment of Dr. Maria Moreira (various terms). (Council Resolutions 26-0446, 26-0447, 26-0448)
Approved Mayor's reappointment of Polica Houston to the Prosperity Fund Board of Directors (term 5-1-2026 to 4-20-2029). (Council Resolution 26-0449)
Approved Mayor's appointment of Alison Mitchell to the Tourism Improvement District (term 9-1-2024 to 8-31-2027). (Council Resolution 26-0458)
Approved Mayor's appointment of Courtney Rose to the West Colfax Business Improvement District (term 4-1-2026 to 4-1-2029). (Council Resolution 26-0459)
Approved Mayor's reappointments to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities: Tim Dodd and Alicia Cooper (terms 10-1-2025 to 9-30-2028). (Council Resolutions 26-0460, 26-0461)
Amended contract with United Health Care Services, Inc. to add $150,000,000 (new total $415,000,000), extend the contract two years to a new end date of 12-31-2027, include 2026 policy coverage updates, and update the confidentiality term to continue providing health insurance to qualified Denver civilian and uniformed employees. (Council Resolution 26-0465; CSAHR-202265732/CSAHR-202265732-03)

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Governance and Intergovernmental Relations

Apr 7, 2026, 12:00 AMCity & County Building, room 391scheduled

Committee not meeting. Consent agenda included.

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A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Colfax Mayfair Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor's appointment to the Colfax Mayfair Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor's appointment of Vince Howard to the Colfax Mayfair Business Improvement District for a term from 4-1-2026 to 3-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-7-2026.
A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Crime Prevention and Control Commission. Approves the Mayor's reappointment to the Crime Prevention and Control Commission. Approves the Mayor's reappointment of Orlando Salazar to the Crime Prevention and Control Commission for a term from 4-1-2026 to 3-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-7-2026.
A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Crime Prevention and Control Commission. Approves the Mayor's reappointment to the Crime Prevention Control Commission. Approves the Mayor's reappointment of Kara Napolitano to the Crime Prevention Control Commission for a term from 4-1-2026 to 3-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approving filing this item at its meeting on 4-7-2026.
A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Health and Hospital Authority Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor's appointment to the Denver Health and Hospital Authority Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor's appointment of Reverend Eugene Downing to the Denver Health and Hospital Authority Board of Directors for a term from 7-1-2022 to 6-30-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at tis meeting on 4-7-2026.
A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Health and Hospital Authority Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor's appointment to the Denver Health and Hospital Authority Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor's appointment of Dr. Oswaldo Grenardo to the Denver Health and Hospital Authority Board of Directors for a term from 7-1-2022 to 6-30-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-7-2026.
A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Urban Renewal Authority Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor's reappointment to the Denver Urban Renewal Authority Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor's reappointment of Kendra Black to the Denver Urban Renewal Authority Board of Directors for a term from 4-1-2026 to 3-31-2031 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-7-2026.
A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Urban Renewal Authority Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor's reappointment to the Denver Urban Renewal Authority Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor's reappointment of Ron Tilton to the Denver Urban Renewal Authority Board of Directors for a term from 4-1-2026 to 3-31-2031 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-7-2026.
A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Federal Boulevard Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor's appointment to the Federal Boulevard Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor's appointment of Stephanie Sponder to the Federal Boulevard Business Improvement District for a term from 4-1-2026 to 4-1-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-7-2026.
A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Mile-High Regional Emergency Medical & Trauma Advisory Council. Approves the Mayor's appointment to the Mile-High Regional Emergency Medical & Trauma Advisory Council. Approves the Mayor's appointment of Dr. Billy Covert to the Mile-High Regional Emergency Medical & Trauma Advisory Council for a term from 2-16-2026 to 2-15-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-7-2026.
A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Mile-High Regional Emergency Medical & Trauma Advisory Council. Approves the Mayor's appointment to the Mile-High Regional Emergency Medical & Trauma Advisory Council. Approves the Mayor's appointment of Heather Edwards to the Mile-High Regional Emergency Medical & Trauma Advisory Council for a term from 7-31-2025 to 7-31-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-7-2026.
A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Mile-High Regional Emergency Medical & Trauma Advisory Council. Approves the Mayor's reappointment to the Mile-High Regional Emergency Medical & Trauma Advisory Council. Approves the Mayor's reappointment of Dr. Maria Moreira to the Mile-High Regional Emergency Medical & Trauma Advisory Council for a term from 2-16-2026 to 2-15-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-7-2026.
A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Prosperity Fund Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor's reappointment to the Prosperity Fund Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor's reappointment of Polica Houston to the Prosperity Fund Board of Directors for a term from 5-1-2026 to 4-20-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-7-2026.
A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment of the Tourism Improvement District. Approves the Mayor's appointment to the Tourism Improvement District. Approves the Mayor's appointment of Alison Mitchell to the Tourism Improvement District for a term from 9-1-2024 to 8-31-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-7-2026.
A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the West Colfax Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor's appointment to the West Colfax Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor's appointment of Courtney Rose to the West Colfax Business Improvement District for a term from 4-1-2026 to 4-1-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-7-2026.
A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities. Approves the Mayor's reappointment to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities. Approves the Mayor's reappointment of Tim Dodd to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities for a term from 10-1-2025 to 9-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-7-2026.
A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities. Approves the Mayor's reappointment to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities. Approves the Mayor's reappointment of Alicia Cooper to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities for a term from 10-1-2025 to 9-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-7-2026.
A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and United HealthCare Services, Inc. to include 2026 policy coverage updates, and updating the confidentiality term to continue providing health insurance to qualified Denver civilian and uniformed employees. Amends contract between United Health Care Services, Inc. and the City and County of Denver to add $150,000,000.00 for a new total of $415,000,000.00, to add two years for a new end date of 12-31-2027, and to include 2026 policy coverage updates, and updating the confidentiality term to continue providing health insurance to qualified Denver civilian and uniformed employees, citywide (CSAHR-202265732/CSAHR-202265732-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-11-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-7-2026.
A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Crime Prevention and Control Commission. Approves the Mayor's reappointment to the Crime Prevention and Control Commission. Approves the Mayor's reappointment of Anthony Pfaff to the Crime Prevention and Control Commission for a term from 4-1-2026 to 3-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-7-2026.

Committee not meeting; consent agenda approves multiple mayoral appointments and a major health-insurance contract amendment

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