Denver council adopts consent block, hears bond notice and schedules rezoning hearing

At its Jan. 20 meeting, the Denver City Council recorded several procedural and voting items that move projects and legal processes forward.

Finance Manager Nicole C. Doheny notified council of the Department of Finance’s intent to issue City and County of Denver general obligation bonds, series 2026 A-B, in a par amount not to exceed $410,075,000 to fund Vibrant Denver bond projects approved by voters in November 2025.

Council heard introductions of multiple bills, including Council Bill 25-21-38, a rezoning petition for 1965 Verbena Street in East Colfax; Councilmember Lewis encouraged residents nearby to submit written comments to rezoning@denvergov.org and noted the quasi-judicial hearing is scheduled for Feb. 17, 2026.

Council postponed Resolution 25-21-66, a proposed fourth mandatory agreement with Squire Patton Boggs for outside legal services, to the next regular meeting on Jan. 26, 2026, after members said additional answers were required.

On a motion from the floor, council adopted a block of resolutions and moved several bills to final consideration as a block (the motion listed multiple items including 25-21-11, 25-21-30, 25-21-55, 25-19-80, 25-21-29, 25-21-31, 25-21-58, 25-21-33, 25-21-45, 25-21-59, 25-21-60, 25-21-61, 25-21-62, and 25-21-65). The secretary announced 13 ayes and the items were adopted or placed on final consideration accordingly.

The council recessed and announced a general public comment session to begin at 5:00 p.m. and reconvene at 5:30 p.m.

Next steps: the bond issuance notice will proceed through finance processes; the rezoning will be considered at the Feb. 17 quasi-judicial hearing; the Squire Patton Boggs item will return on Jan. 26 for additional questions.