# City Council Study Session - 12 Oct 2026


**Body:** City of Englewood Colorado
**Date:** October 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The City of Englewood City Council held a study session on October 13, 2026 (titled “City Council Study Session - 12 Oct 2026”). Procurement- and budget-related discussions included a proposed additional code compliance officer: staff estimated a gross cost of $96,212, offset by $26,500 in seasonal staffing reductions, for a net budget impact of $69,961. Council members expressed differing views, with some support for the position, but no approval or funding action was recorded. Staff also described a possible contracted shopping-cart retrieval service funded by charges to retailers; council favored first contacting affected retailers and exploring alternatives before pursuing an ordinance or vendor arrangement. A proposed police K9 program was estimated at $140,000–$170,000, with further council consideration needed and no approval reported.

Council discussed City Center redevelopment concepts, with several members favoring Plan 2 as a basis for further analysis; no plan or financing mechanism was formally selected. Staff and the Englewood Downtown Development Authority expect to return with more detailed feasibility and financing information, including possible tax-increment financing and public debt. The city manager also identified transportation and capital work for prioritization, including HAWK signals, East Dartmouth roundabouts, South Broadway Complete Streets, and water-system improvements; a HAWK-signal contract was expected to come to council the following week, and the roundabout item was expected back later in October. No contract awards or procurement approvals were recorded at the session.

**Source:** City of Englewood Colorado