Your Weekly Denver City Council Wrap-Up - August 21st , 2026

The City and County of Denver held a council update on August 20, 2026, covering several key topics related to city planning and public health funding. A moratorium on data centers, passed in May, remains in effect until May 2027 with a working group being formed to develop future policies, zoning rules, and building codes focused on resource conservation and protecting vulnerable communities. Applications for the working group are open, with selections expected by the end of October. Denver Health reported on the allocation of approximately $67 million from a 0.34% sales tax increase approved two years ago, with funds directed toward emergency medicine, primary care, and mental health services to address rising costs and uninsured patient care. Additionally, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee provided an update on the Welton Next Steps project aimed at improving transportation, public space, and economic growth in the Five Points neighborhood, with preliminary designs expected by next summer and future funding required for construction. Public engagement opportunities were announced for ongoing city planning efforts.