City Council And Urban Renewal Authority Regular Study Session And Meeting
The meeting featured a joint session of the City Council and the Urban Renewal Authority. Key actions included the passage of resolutions to approve an intergovernmental agreement between the city and the Urban Renewal Authority and the adoption of amended bylaws. The Board discussed the 2026 budget, with specific focus on funding and development plans for the Prairie Gateway, Derby, Mile High Greyhound Park, and Sand Creek areas, including considerations for parcel development and tax increment financing. The Executive Director provided updates on the engagement of CBRE for advisory services, progress on design concepts for Joe Riley Park renovations, the timeline for a blight study and PUD amendment in the Derby district, and marketing performance metrics from the recent Marcato Day Derby event.