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Denver council approves $1.9 million contract add-on for 16th Street Mall activation after split vote
Summary
The Denver City Council adopted a late-filed resolution adding $1.5 million to an existing Downtown Denver Partnership contract for activation activities tied to the Sixteenth Street Mall reopening. The vote followed a debate over budget priorities and downtown revitalization, passing 10–3.
The Denver City Council voted 10–3 on March 17 to adopt Council Resolution 25‑0191, approving an amendment that adds $1,500,000 to a contract with the Downtown Denver Partnership Inc. for activation activities tied to the reopening of the Sixteenth Street Mall, bringing the contract total to $1,900,000.
Council President (sponsor) Flynn moved to suspend the rules to allow the late filing of the resolution and later moved for its adoption. Councilmembers raised sharply contrasting views about the city’s role in downtown activation and whether the expenditure was the best use of limited funds.
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