Minutes  
Monday, April 1, 2024, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council member Gilmore led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Gilmore led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Absent:  
Hinds (1)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of March 26, 2024, were distributed to members of Council. Council  
President Torres ordered the minutes approved.  
Council Minutes 24-0446 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council President Torres and Council members Sawyer, Alvidrez, Kashmann, Sandoval,  
and Lewis offered announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
RESOLUTIONS  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0324 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
Hinds (1)  
Romero Campbell (1)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Approved the consent agenda  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
RESOLUTIONS  
Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0293 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0325 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0326 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0327 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0338 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0323 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0330 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0339 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0342 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0302 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0332 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0333 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0334 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0335 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0340 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0344 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0345 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0346 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Council Bill 24-0360 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
Council Bill 24-0264 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
4/29/2024.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Council Bill 24-0270 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
4/29/2024.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Council Bill 24-0328 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
4/29/2024.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Council Bill 24-0336 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 24-0341 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0274 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0275 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0276 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Torres announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing  
on Council Bill 24-0181 changing the zoning classification for 365 South Kearney Street  
in Washington Virginia Vale; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0155  
changing the zoning classification for 4862 West 13th Avenue in West Colfax. Anyone  
wishing to speak on either of these matters should go online to sign up during the  
recess of Council.  
RECESS  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Proclamation 24-0447 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:45 p.m., Council  
President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0181. No speakers  
signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition  
of the bill. Justin Montgomery of Community Planning and Development delivered  
the staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0181 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,  
carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:52 p.m., Council  
President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0155. No speakers  
signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition  
of the bill. Edson Ibañez of Community Planning and Development delivered the  
staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Sandoval, that Council Bill 24-0155 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,  
carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Torres announced that on Monday, April 29, 2024, Council will hold a  
required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0264 changing the zoning classification for  
1901 North Oneida Street in South Park Hill; a required public hearing on Council Bill  
24-0270 changing the zoning classification for 735 North Race Street in Country Club;  
and a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0328 changing the zoning classification  
for 1409-1471 North Julian Street and 3315-3317 West 14th Avenue in West Colfax.  
Any protests against Council Bills 24-0264, 24-0270, or 24-0328 must be filed with the  
Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, April 22, 2024.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Torres  
adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.  
President  
Attested by me with the Corporate Seal of the City and County of Denver  
Clerk and Recorder, Ex-Officio Clerk  
of the City and County of Denver