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:

  Denver City Council Schedule & Hearings — Week of February 9, 2026

  See the Weekly Schedule Summary of meetings for the week of February 9. 

  Public Hearings

  The following public hearings will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Learn how to participate in public hearings.

  • 26-0056: A bill for an ordinance designating 1555 North Grant Street as a structure for preservation.
  • 25-2147: A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3050 Richard Allen Court in Skyland.

   

  Public Input Sessions in Committees

  The following committees will have 15-minute public input sessions. Learn how to participate in public input sessions in committees. 

  Finance and Business Committee, Tuesday, February 10 at 10:30 a.m

  • 26-0128: Council President Sandoval and Council member Sawyer will present a bill for an ordinance regarding financial reporting to City Council.

   

  Health and Safety Committee, Wednesday, February 11 at 10:30 a.m.

  • 26-0125: Council members Lewis and Alvidrez will present an ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the Revised Municipal Code concerning law enforcement identification

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  Consulta el Resumen del Calendario Semanal de reuniones para la semana del 9 de febrero

  Audiencias Públicas

  Las siguientes audiencias públicas se llevarán a cabo el lunes 9 de febrero de 2026, a las 5:30 p. m. Aprende cómo participar en las audiencias públicas.

  • 26-0056: Proyecto de ley para una ordenanza que designa el 1555 North Grant Street como una estructura para preservación.
  • 25-2147: Proyecto de ley para una ordenanza que cambia la clasificación de zonificación para 3050 Richard Allen Court en Skyland.

   

  Sesiones de Participación Pública en Comités

  Los siguientes comités tendrán sesiones de participación pública de 15 minutos. Infórmate sobre cómo participar en las sesiones de participación pública en comités.

  Comité de Finanzas y Negocios, martes 10 de febrero a las 10:30 a. m.

  • 26-0128: La presidenta del Concejo Sandoval y el concejal Sawyer presentarán un proyecto de ley para una ordenanza relacionada con los informes financieros al Concejo Municipal.

   

  Comité de Salud y Seguridad, miércoles 11 de febrero a las 10:30 a. m.

  • 26-0125: Los concejales Lewis y Alvidrez presentarán una ordenanza que modifica el Capítulo 28 del Código Municipal Revisado sobre la identificación de las fuerzas del orden.
        

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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