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Appears in 6 stories · Last updated Nov 10, 2026
Approved the radio encryption contracts
Denver City Council approved two contracts on Nov. 2, 2026, worth $9.66 million, to upgrade radio encryption at Denver International Airport. The contracts with Dailey and Wells Communications cover L3Harris radio hardware, software, and support through 2028, including a one-time purchase to implement modern encryption and over-the-air rekeying.
Updated Yesterday
Approved contracts on September 28, 2026
Denver City Council approved the construction and design contracts for the new District 6 police station on September 28, with one dissenting vote from Council member Kashmann. The $68.2 million construction contract goes to Fransen-Pittman Construction Co., and a $684,685 design amendment goes to Roth Sheppard Architects.
Updated Oct 17
As of September 2026: Reviewing the proposed network IT master purchase orders
Denver International Airport has asked the city to authorize up to $90 million in spending on the computer networks that run its operations. Three filings submitted Sept. 16 seek $30 million in purchase authority each from a different IT vendor.
Updated Sep 23
As of September 2026: Approved the rezoning Oct. 19, 2026
Denver's Community Planning and Housing Committee advanced a rezoning Sept. 15 for a 242-unit apartment complex where a Montessori school now sits. The owner, Family Star Inc., plans to sell the 1.7-acre site at 2246 N. Federal Blvd. to Beverly Hills developer Kennedy Wilson.
As of August 2026: Approval body for contract amendments
Denver delivers its road, bridge, and sidewalk work through a short list of pre-approved construction firms it can dispatch without a new council vote per job. On August 19, the city council filed resolutions adding $4.9 million in combined capacity to three of those firms, extending their terms to November 18, 2028.
Updated Aug 26
As of August 2026: Referred franchise to ballot 10-2; voters approved it Nov. 3.
Denver voters approved a new 20-year franchise agreement with Xcel Energy on Nov. 3, with 69.12% support in early results. The deal runs through 2046 and keeps a 3% fee on electric and gas bills that sends about $34 million a year to the city's general fund. Xcel must also cover utility relocation costs during city projects and set aside about $10 million a year to bury overhead power lines.
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