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Denver council postpones vote on hotel-based cold-weather sheltering agreement after questions from members

Denver City Council (City and County of Denver)
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Summary

Council postponed consideration of Resolution 20-70, which would authorize additional payments to US Motels Denver North Inc. to provide hotel rooms and ballrooms for cold-weather sheltering, after members pressed staff for details about sites, capacity and whether the city was master-leasing properties. The item was tabled to Jan. 12, 2026.

Council postponed consideration of a contract amendment that would pay US Motels Denver North Inc. to provide hotel rooms and ballroom space for cold-weather sheltering after members asked for more detail about which properties would be used and how the city would pay for overnight space.

Council Member Lewis put questions to city staff during the Jan. 5 meeting about whether the resolution would authorize use of city-owned rooms or private…

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