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Denver council approves Mark Young Construction contract for Karnataka Park; Gilmore votes no
Summary
The Denver City Council voted to approve a contract with Mark Young Construction LLC to build a new parks and recreation facility at Karnataka Park, overcoming objections from Councilmember Gilmore who said transparency and maintenance funding for Green Valley Ranch remain insufficient. The motion passed 12–1.
The Denver City Council on Tuesday adopted Resolution 25-21-28, approving a contract with Mark Young Construction LLC for construction of a new parks and recreation facility at Karnataka Park.
Councilmember Torres moved adoption of the resolution and the measure was put to a roll call vote. Councilmember Gilmore said she would vote against the measure, citing transparency concerns and what she described as insufficient funding for maintenance facilities in Green Valley Ranch and surrounding neighborhoods: “I will be voting, no on this bill tonight,” Gilmore said, urging clearer public accounting of written testimony and project funding.
After roll call the council recorded 12 ayes and one no; the resolution was adopted. The clerk announced the result as the council closed the vote and confirmed the resolution’s adoption.
The vote followed earlier administration remarks and routine committee referrals listed during the meeting. The resolution authorizes a contract between the City and County of Denver and Mark Young Construction LLC for the Karnataka Park project; the contract terms and specific project schedule were described in the paperwork presented to council but were not read aloud in full during the floor discussion.
Next steps: with the council’s adoption, the city may proceed with the procurement contract work under the terms presented; council members did not direct a staff report or additional conditions on the record during the adoption vote.
