Your Weekly Denver City Council Wrap-Up – June 26th, 2026

The City and County of Denver City Council provided an update on several ongoing initiatives during their weekly wrap-up on June 25, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included the Unlocking Housing Choices project, which aims to increase affordable housing by incentivizing developers to build duplexes and townhouses with affordability requirements, potentially affecting future housing development contracts. Additionally, the Budget and Policy Committee reviewed a new proposal to fund the Safe Routes to School program through a proposed tax on tickets for large venues such as Red Rocks and Ball Arena. This tax would generate revenue for transit safety and infrastructure improvements, although the proposal has not yet been brought to a full council vote. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were mentioned, but these initiatives indicate upcoming procurement opportunities related to housing development and transportation infrastructure.