Englewood Council approves $2.24 million bridge contract, accepts $86,000 justice grant; reviews pension consolidation and code changes

Englewood City Council on Feb. 3 approved a $2,240,000 contract to construct the Oxford Avenue Pedestrian Bridge and approved an intergovernmental agreement to accept an $86,000 justice assistance grant to support restorative justice and court navigation programs.

Council materials described the bridge project as aiming to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists. The recap said construction is expected to begin later in the year and finish by the end of 2025. The $2,240,000 contract award was recorded in the meeting summary; specific contract number and vote tallies were not provided.

The council also approved renaming, merging or removing several outdated municipal funds to improve clarity and efficiency in city financial documents. A code revision was introduced to align city financial regulations with current budgeting practices; the introduction was noted in the recap but specific ordinance language was not included.

Separately, the council considered an ordinance to merge four inactive public safety pension boards into the Non Emergency Employee Retirement Plan Board with the stated goal of streamlining oversight and improving efficiency. The recap said the council "considered" the ordinance; it did not specify whether the ordinance was adopted at that meeting.

The recap also noted recognition of recipients of the 2024 sustainability grant program, a small grants program that provides up to $1,000 per project for initiatives such as cleaner air, resilient infrastructure, environmental protection and waste reduction. The recap did not list grant recipients by name.

The meeting summary did not provide vote tallies or the names of council members who moved or seconded the reported actions. For full minutes, staff reports and formal ordinances or contracts, the recap directs readers to Englewood City’s official meeting records.