Weekly General Public Comment Session

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What is it?

At 5:00 p.m. on most Monday nights, the Denver City Council holds a General Public Comment Session. This is an opportunity for residents to speak directly to the Council for three minutes on any city-related topic that is not already scheduled for a public hearing.

How can you participate?

  • In person: Council Chambers, 1437 Bannock Street, 4th floor
  • Online: Via Zoom
  • By phone

 

Things to know before signing up?

Registration is required:

  • Registration is first-come, first-served. The session lasts 30 minutes.
  • The Council will hear from as many speakers as time allows, but not everyone may get a chance to speak.

Multiple attendance options: 

  • Choose to attend in person, via Zoom, or by phone.
  • Zoom or phone participants will receive a link or call-in number after registering.

Time restrictions:

  • Speakers get three minutes to speak.

  • You may speak to the council for three minutes on any city-related matter, except that which is already scheduled for a specific hearing. Check the list of public hearings below before you sign up:

    See the Weekly Schedule Summary

    Public Hearings

    The following public hearings will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Learn how to speak or submit written testimony to public hearings.

    • 26-0391: A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3232 Larimer Street in Five Points.
    • 26-0476: A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4458 North Pearl Street in Globeville, 5275 North Franklin Street in Globeville, and 4621 North Telluride Street in Green Valley Ranch.
    • 26-0431: A bill for an ordinance authorizing a moratorium on data centers.

     

    Public Input Session in Committee

    Learn how to speak or submit written testimony to public input sessions in committees.

    The Community Planning and Development Committee will hold a 15-minute public input session on the following item on Tuesday, May 19, at 1:30 p.m.

    • 26-0686, a bill to amend Chapter 2, Article XIII of the Denver Revised Municipal Code concerning the regulation of lobbyists.

     

    The Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee will hold 15-minutes of public comment on the following item on Tuesday, May 19, at 10:30 a.m. 

    • 26-0687: A proposed amendment to the city charter regarding the Auditor’s Office enforcement powers.

       

     

    Audiencias Públicas

    Las siguientes audiencias públicas se llevarán a cabo el lunes, 18 de mayo de 2026, a las 5:30 p.m. Aprende cómo hablar o enviar tu testimonio por escrito para las audiencias públicas.

    • 26-0391: Un proyecto de ordenanza que cambia la clasificación de zonificación para 3232 Larimer Street en Five Points.
    • 26-0476: Un proyecto de ordenanza que cambia la clasificación de zonificación para 4458 North Pearl Street en Globeville, 5275 North Franklin Street en Globeville y 4621 North Telluride Street en Green Valley Ranch.
    • 26-0431: Un proyecto de ordenanza que autoriza una moratoria sobre los centros de datos.

     

    Sesión de Comentarios Públicos en Comité

    Aprende cómo hablar o enviar tu testimonio por escrito para las sesiones de comentarios públicos en los comités.

    El Comité de Planificación y Desarrollo Comunitario llevará a cabo una sesión de comentarios públicos de 15 minutos sobre el siguiente tema el martes 19 de mayo a la 1:30 p.m.

    • 26-0686, un proyecto de ley para enmendar el Capítulo 2, Artículo XIII del Código Municipal Revisado de Denver referente a la regulación de los cabilderos.

     

    El Comité de Gobernanza y Relaciones Intergubernamentales tendrá 15 minutos de comentarios públicos sobre el siguiente tema el martes, 19 de mayo, a las 10:30 a.m. 

    • 26-0687: Una propuesta de enmienda a la carta orgánica de la ciudad relacionada con los poderes de cumplimiento de la Oficina del Auditor.

     

          

Priority rules:

  • If you have spoken within the last week or last three months, you will move to the bottom of the list to give new speakers a chance.
  • On the first City council meeting of each month, priority is given to speakers 18 years old and younger. Others may still sign up, but youth voices will be heard first.

Council member responses:

  • Council members do not respond to speakers during the session. However, they may follow up individually afterward at their discretion.

Respectful participation:

  • Everyone attending cares about our city. Please respect others’ speaking time. Interruptions, whether in person or virtual, may result in removal from the session.

How to Register:

  • Registration opens: Thursday at 5:00 p.m.

  • Registration closes: Monday at 3:00 p.m. (day of the meeting).

  • Register using the link below.

  • Or you may call 720-337-2000 during regular business hours. 

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