Denver's Nov. 16 agenda is out: a final vote on speed cameras, the Long Bill's first reading, and four bills that didn't make it

The Denver City Council's agenda for Monday, Nov. 16, is posted (agenda, meeting page). On Wednesday we previewed what was likely to be on it from the Council's own records (our preview). Most of that held. Four bills we expected did not appear.

Why it matters: Monday starts the last stretch for the 2027 budget. The Long Bill, the ordinance that turns the adopted budget into spending authority, gets its first reading Nov. 16 and needs a final vote by Nov. 23.

Final votes

Speed cameras. 26-1435, the rewrite of Denver's automated vehicle identification rules, is up for final consideration. It sets fines of up to $40 for most speeding and up to $120 for drivers going 25 mph or more over the limit. It was postponed Oct. 26 and passed first reading Nov. 9 without changes or a separate vote (our story). Any member can still offer an amendment or ask for a recorded vote.

Business district budgets. Twelve business improvement district budgets and the Denver Tourism Improvement District's 2027 plan return for final votes. Shontel Lewis voted no on Cherry Creek North's (26-1589) at first reading.

The rest. Up to $27 million in housing bonds for the Link and Pin Apartments (26-1605); the city's $710,000 contract for 3940 S. Narcissus Way (26-1609); a $7.67 million Arts and Venues supplemental (26-1611); Kirsten Decker's Board of Ethics nomination (26-1548); a Medicaid eligibility payment agreement with the state (26-1581); $3.7 million more for a Denver Public Schools sustainability agreement (26-1410); a right-of-way vacation at 555 N. Josephine St. (26-1549); and $820,000 for trees and shade at Sun Valley Riverfront Park (26-1582).

First readings

The Long Bill, 26-1638, and 11 companion bills, including the $16.1 million rescission of unused capital money (26-1641), the fee-in-lieu housing fund rewrite (26-1644), the Visit Denver lodgers' tax fund (26-1642), $400,000 in federal relief interest for business construction grants (26-1649) and the downtown authority custodial fund (26-1646). The full Long Bill text is now filed (our story).

Also introduced: Denver Health's $48.8 million 2027 agreement (26-1622); the airport's $500 million bond anticipation note (26-1633); Buffalo Bill Museum fees (26-1652); a change letting city planning staff review historic rehabilitation tax credits (26-1627); renaming the Council's own special revenue fund the "City Council Procurement Special Revenue Fund," a name the agenda says it has used informally since 2022 (26-1640); and the end of two street permits, for the enclosed pedestrian bridge over Franklin Street granted to Exempla St. Joseph Hospital (26-1636) and The Bike Hub's bike station at 1800 16th St. (26-1637).

Resolutions

The biggest dollar items: an $83.8 million contract to renew restrooms in the airport's older concourses (26-1584), the $16.49 million Boettcher Concert Hall design contract (26-1621), $11.2 million more for the Energize Denver help desk (26-1619) and two on-call airport planning contracts worth $12 million together (26-1634, 26-1635). After a recess, the Council sits as the board for six general improvement districts and holds required public hearings on their budgets (our story).

What's not on it

Four bills that went through the Nov. 10 Mayor-Council meeting, the step before a Council agenda (meeting), are not listed for introduction:

• The Climate Protection Fund transfer, 26-1639, which would move $15.4 million in unspent money to climate capital projects. It is the only Long Bill companion missing. Its status in the city's legislative system is "Agenda Ready."
• Best-value contracting, 26-1540.
• The Transportation and Mobility fund bill, 26-1654, which would fence off parking meter money for safety work.
• Golf fees, 26-1651.

The agenda doesn't say why. Bills can be scheduled for a later meeting. We'll watch the Nov. 23 agenda.

Also on the agenda

A Nov. 12 letter from Manager of Finance Nicole Doheny says the city hired Stifel, Nicolaus & Company as its main municipal advisor and Frasca & Associates for airport debt, both through a June competitive process (26-1766). The Athmar Park warehouse rezoning (26-1578) remains set for a Dec. 7 hearing. The agenda still lists one at-large seat as vacant; certification of the Nov. 3 special election is scheduled for Nov. 24.

Watch

The meeting starts at 3:30 p.m. Monday in the Council Chamber, 1437 Bannock St. We'll post the votes on our meeting page.