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Englewood City Council (Apr 20, 2026): Election certified, IGAs and utility projects approved, housing code and grant actions taken

EnglewoodApr 20, 20266 min read

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Council certified the election results and swore in District 1 Council Member Rick Somerson. Council approved intergovernmental agreements for public safety radio use and for local air monitors, adopted an amendment with the Mile High Flood District, authorized utility project contracts and change orders (including City Ditch Piping Reach 2 and Allen Water Treatment Plant design work), accepted donations to the Malley Recreation Center, approved applications for two RTD Partnership Grants (requiring 20% local matches), held a public hearing on newly enacted state housing laws and Title 16 amendments, and advanced a chronic nuisance ordinance on first reading with two amendments.

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Certified the official election results and sworn in newly elected District 1 Council Member Rick Somerson.
Approved Council Bill No. 33 (first reading) amending the IGA with Arapahoe County for shared use of a radio communications network system.
Approved Council Bill No. 34 (first reading) authorizing an IGA with Adams County for two local air monitors via the CLEAN program.
Adopted Ordinance No. 32 (Council Bill No. 32) approving a fifth amendment to the IGA with the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (Mile High Flood District) for South Englewood Basin Project final design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction.
Authorized application to RTD 2026 Partnership Program for $300,000 (with a 20% local match of $60,000/year) to support an on-demand microtransit project (2027–2028).
Authorized application to RTD 2026 Partnership Program for $150,000 (with a 20% local match of $30,000) to support extended service hours for b.e.r.t. operations (2027–2028).
Approved award of a Professional Services Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. for City Ditch Piping Project Reach 2 design and construction services in the amount of $369,465, with a 10% contingency ($36,947) for total authorization of $406,412.
Approved a change order to the Professional Services Agreement with Eidos Architects, PC for additional design work at the Allen Water Treatment Plant Space Improvements Project Phase 2 in the amount of $47,125 (increasing total contract authorization to $293,985).
Accepted a $5,000 donation to the Malley Recreation Center from the estate of Ellen Martin and a $25 donation from a current patron.
Opened and closed a public hearing on newly enacted state housing laws and related Title 16 amendments; Planning Manager presented information and one citizen comment was recorded as appreciation of project process.
Advanced Council Bill No. 19 (Chronic Nuisance Regulation) on first reading and approved amendments to remove the weed-definition revision and to require (rather than allow) a City-issued warning notice in Section 15-3-8(A)(1).

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City Council Regular - 20 Apr 2026

Apr 20, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

Agenda

Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 6, 2026. 5a documents
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Decision: Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session
City Council Recognition and Swearing In The Mayor will ask the City Clerk to announce the status of the election. City Council will make a determination of the election and qualifications of its membership. The newly-elected City Council Member will be sworn in by the Judge. Member Somerson will be seated and the Mayor asks the City Clerk to call the roll of City Council Members. The Mayor will then declare whether a quorum is present. Recognition of families and/or guests of the newly-elected Member of City Council.
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Decision: Appointments, Communications and Proclamations
Recognition of the Elevate Englewood Graduates
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Decision: Recognitions
Approval of Ordinances on First Reading
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Decision: Consent Agenda Items
CB 33 - Updated IGA with Arapahoe County for public safety radio usage 9ai documents Staff: Chief of Police Dave Jackson
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Decision: Consent Agenda Items
CB 34 - IGA with Englewood and Adams County for two local air monitors via the CLEAN program. 9aii documents Staff: Sustainability Program Manager Melissa Englund
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Decision: Consent Agenda Items
Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading.
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Decision: Consent Agenda Items
CB 32 - Mile High Flood District Reimbursement 9bi documents Staff: Director of South Platte Renew and Utilities Pieter Van Ry and Deputy Director of Business Solutions and Engineering Sarah Stone
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Decision: Consent Agenda Items
Resolutions and Motions
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Decision: Consent Agenda Items
Motion - Malley Recreation Center Trust Fund donation in the amount of $5,000 from the Estate of Ellen Martin 9ci documents Staff: Director of Parks, Recreation, Library, and Golf Christina Underhill and Senior Services Manager Nancy Baum
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Decision: Consent Agenda Items
Motion - Applying for the RTD Partnership Grant in the amount of $300,000 with a 20% match 9cii documents Staff: Economic Development Manager William Slate
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Decision: Consent Agenda Items
Motion - RTD has opened its next round of applications for the Partnership Grant in the amount of $150,000. The grant requires a 20% match and council approval is needed before applying. Applications are due April 29, 2026. 9ciii documents Staff: Economic Development Manager Will Slate
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Decision: Consent Agenda Items
Motion - Award of a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (Jacobs) for design and construction services for City Ditch Piping Project Reach 2. 9civ documents Staff: Director of South Platte Renew and Utilities Van Ry and Deputy Director of Business Solutions and Engineering Sarah Stone
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Decision: Consent Agenda Items
Motion - Change order with Eidos Architects, PC (Eidos) for additional design work due to unforeseen site conditions and owner-initiated changes for the Space Improvements Project Phase 2 at the Allen Water Treatment Plant (WTP). 9cv documents Staff: Director of South Platte Renew and Utilities Pieter Van Ry, and Deputy Director of Business Solutions and Engineering Sarah Stone
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Decision: Consent Agenda Items
Public Hearing on the newly enacted state laws pertaining to housing and related Title 16 amendments 10a documents Staff: Director of Community Development Brad Power and Planning Manager Bryan Isham
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Decision: Public Hearing Items
CB 19 - Chronic Nuisance Regulation 11ai documents Staff: Assistant City Attorney Jaxon Higgins
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Decision: Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions
CB 35 - Amend Englewood Municipal Code for Water Use Restrictions and Water Waste 11aii documents Staff: Director of Utilities and South Platte Renew Pieter Van Ry and Deputy Director of Business Solutions and Engineering Sarah Stone
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Decision: Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions
Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading
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Decision: Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions
CB 26 - Amending Municipal Code regarding City’s Petitioning Processes 11bi documents Staff: City Attorney Tamara Niles
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Decision: Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions
Mayor's Choice
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Decision: General Discussion