# City Council Regular - 05 Oct 2026

The City of Englewood City Council’s regular meeting on October 5, 2026 included a study-session presentation on the Englewood Downtown Development Authority’s proposed 2027 budget and capital program. The DDA described an approximately $18 million portfolio of infrastructure projects and programs; its proposed budget totals $9.28 million, including $6.25 million in capital investments and about $1.54 million in debt service tied to a contemplated loan of up to $13 million. Major planned investments include the roughly $9 million South Broadway public-realm project, up to $6.8 million for Old Hampden complete-streets improvements, and a $2 million DDA contribution to Little Dry Creek Park and Plaza, alongside about $1.16 million from the city’s Parks Department. The DDA presentation was informational; no council vote on its proposed budget or projects was recorded. Staff also described planned storefront and safety grants and supplementary downtown maintenance and marketing programs.

Council approved a $32,119.75 contract with Vortex Aquatic Structures for splash-pad equipment and training at Denny Miller Field, by a 6–1 vote. The purchase uses a Sourcewell cooperative agreement and 2026 pricing with a stated 5% discount; discussion covered recirculation, operating hours, and water conservation. Council also considered a contract amendment for the city’s approximately $6.6 million energy-efficiency project, clarifying compensation to include measurement and verification services for three years; the transcript cuts off during the vote, so its outcome is unclear. Other spending-related business included approval of city and South Platte Renew budget/appropriation measures and mill-levy measures; one council member stated an intention to vote against the budget. A $77,000 placeholder for furniture at the Mali Center Trust Fund was discussed. The meeting also addressed an ordinance on handling abandoned property, but no procurement action was identified in that discussion.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Regular - 05 Oct 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMBskxGQows) - City of Englewood Colorado