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 of Meetings.

    Public Hearings

    The following public hearings are scheduled for Tuesday, February 16, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Learn how to participate in public hearings.

    • A combined hearing will be held for the following:
    • 25-2163: A bill for an ordinance amending the Denver Zoning Code, aligning the code with state mandates and incentives, and improving procedures for this alignment.
    • 25-2164: A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 59 (Zoning) of the Denver Revised Municipal Code by aligning certain standards with the Denver Zoning Code as a result of state mandates and incentives.
    • 25-2139: A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1965 Verbena Street in East Colfax.

     

    Audiencias Públicas

    Las siguientes audiencias públicas están programadas para el martes, 16 de febrero de 2026, a las 5:30 p.m.  Aprende cómo participar en audiencias públicas.

    • Se llevará a cabo una audiencia combinada para lo siguiente:
      • 25-2163: Un proyecto de ley para una ordenanza que modifica el Código de Zonificación de Denver, alineando el código con los mandatos e incentivos estatales y mejorando los procedimientos para esta alineación.
      • 25-2164: Un proyecto de ley para una ordenanza que modifica el Capítulo 59 (Zonificación) del Código Municipal Revisado de Denver, alineando ciertos estándares con el Código de Zonificación de Denver como resultado de mandatos e incentivos estatales.
    • 25-2139: Un proyecto de ley para una ordenanza que cambia la clasificación de zonificación para 1965 Verbena Street en East Colfax.
          

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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