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Council allows late filing to introduce contract for nonprofit land purchase in Montbellea; unanimous approval required and granted
Summary
Council agreed unanimously to suspend rules and allow a late filing to introduce a resolution approving a proposed contract with Struggle of Love Foundation to acquire property at 12005 East 40th Avenue using Community Development Block Grant funding.
Denver City Council members on July 14 unanimously agreed to suspend the rules to allow a late filing that would introduce a proposed contract between the city and the Struggle of Love Foundation to acquire real property at 12005 East 40 Fifth Avenue (listed in the staff notice as 12005 E 40 Fifth Avenue) for a community services facility in Council District 8.
Council discussion accompanying the late filing request said the nonprofit had been awarded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to finance the acquisition and that an imminent closing timetable made a delay costly for the organization. The council president stated the nonprofit "has been awarded 300,165,000 in community development block grants to finance the acquisition" as the rationale for the late filing; the transcript records that figure as spoken at the meeting.
Council members were told the organization aims to use the facility for food assistance, youth mentorship, workforce training, violence‑interruption, mental‑health support and other community services. Council members were reminded that unanimous approval was required to allow the late filing; the roll call returned 12 ayes and the motion to allow introduction carried.
Why it matters: The council’s procedural vote permitted introduction of a contract item outside the normal filing deadline because staff and the mayor’s office said a short delay could jeopardize the nonprofit’s ability to close on an intended property purchase using CDBG funds. The contract itself will be considered in a subsequent council action when introduced.
Details and next steps: The council’s vote only allowed the late filing/introductory consideration; it does not itself finalize a sale or appropriate funds. The item was ordered introduced for council consideration; the subsequent resolution and any contract terms, CDBG funding details, and closing timeline will be recorded on the council agenda when the item returns for final action.
