Minutes  
Monday, April 22, 2024, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council member Sawyer led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Sawyer led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council member Kashmann attended the 5:30 p.m. session virtually.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of April 15, 2024, were distributed to members of Council. Council  
President Torres ordered the minutes approved.  
24-0545 Minutes of Monday, April 15, 2024.  
Council Minutes 24-0545 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council President Torres and Council members Sawyer, Kashmann, Romero Campbell,  
Watson, Lewis, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, and Hinds offered announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
24-0510 A Proclamation Opposing HB24-1447 As Introduced in Colorado  
State Legislature  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, that Council Proclamation 24-0510 be adopted, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
24-0546 A Proclamation Honoring Earth Day  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 24-0546 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
RESOLUTIONS  
Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee  
24-0294 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and ASM Global to provide stagehand services at  
theaters and arenas, citywide.  
Approves an agreement with SMG, doing business as ASM Global for $30,000,000  
and an end date of 12-31-2026 to provide stagehand services at theaters and  
arenas, citywide (THTRS-202371500). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting  
within the 30-day review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 4-10-2024. Council member Parady called this item out at the  
4-22-2024 meeting for a one-week postponement to 4-29-2024.  
Pursuant to Council Rule 3.7, Council member Parady called out this item at the  
4-22-24 meeting for a one-week postponement to 4-29-24.  
Postponed  
24-0452 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and Executives Partnering to Invest in Children  
(EPIC) concerning facilitating strategic discussions and making  
recommendations on the feasibility of an onsite childcare center for  
employee use at Denver International Airport.  
Approves a contract with Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC) for  
$800,000 and for a term of three years with two one-year options to extend to  
facilitate strategic discussions and make recommendations on the feasibility of an  
onsite childcare center for employee use at Denver International Airport, in Council  
District 11 (PLANE-202368144). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within  
the 30-day review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this item  
at its meeting on 4-10-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0452 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
Lewis, Parady (2)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Approved the consent agenda  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
RESOLUTIONS  
Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee  
24-0453 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and University Corporation for Atmospheric Research  
(UCAR) concerning weather consulting services at Denver International  
Airport.  
Approves a contract with University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)  
for $810,833 and for 3 years with two 1-year options to extend for weather  
consulting services at Denver International Airport in Council District 11  
(PLANE-202472583). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day  
review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 4-10-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0453 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
Finance & Governance Committee  
24-0372 A resolution approving a proposed purchase order with Verizon  
Wireless, for cellular services, citywide.  
Approves a purchase order with Verizon Wireless for $2,800,000 for cellular  
services, citywide (PO-00146913). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting  
within the 30-day review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 4-9-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0372 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
24-0449 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and US Imaging Inc, to provide digitization and  
indexing services for the Clerk and Recorder Historical Preservation  
project, citywide.  
Approves a contract with US Imaging for $1,091,805 and an end date of 10-31-2025  
to provide digitization and indexing services for the Clerk and Recorder Historical  
Preservation project, citywide (CLERK-202472610). The last regularly scheduled  
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0449 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
24-0471 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointments to the Denver  
Urban Renewal Authority.  
Approves the Mayoral reappointments of Angela Bricmont and Robert “Bob” Lee to  
the Denver Urban Renewal Authority for a term of a 5 years with an end date of  
4-3-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 4-9-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0471 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
24-0472 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointments to the Denver  
Non-Profit Engagement Commission.  
Approves the Mayoral reappointments to the Denver Non-Profit Engagement  
Commission for a 3-year term of the following individuals: LeRita Cavness, Linda  
Foster, Madisen Frederick, Djuana Harvell, Melanie Tsuchida, and Cori Streetman.  
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0472 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
24-0473 A resolution approving the proposed purchase by the City and  
County of Denver of insurance policies through Willis Towers Watson  
Midwest, Inc., Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC, Marsh  
USA, Inc. and Huntington T. Block Insurance Agency, Inc. in an amount  
not to exceed $13,265,892.00.  
Approves expenditures not to exceed $13,265,892 for the renewal of city property  
and liability insurance policies with effective dates of May 1, 2024, procured through  
four insurance brokers. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the  
30-day review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at  
its meeting on 4-9-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0473 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
24-0459 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system parcels of land as: 1) North Jersey Street, located at the  
intersection of North Jersey Street and East 14th Avenue; and 2) Public  
Alley, bounded by North Jersey Street, East 13th Avenue, North Ivy Street,  
and East 14th Avenue.  
Dedicates two parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) North Jersey Street,  
located at the intersection of North Jersey Street and East 14th Avenue, and 2)  
Public Alley, bounded by North Jersey Street, East 13th Avenue, North Ivy Street,  
and East 14th Avenue, in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this item  
at its meeting on 4-9-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0459 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
24-0460 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by Park Avenue  
West, Stout Street, 22nd Street, and Champa Street.  
Dedicates a parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by Park  
Avenue West, Stout Street, 22nd Street, & Champa Street, in Council District 9. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0460 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
24-0462 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by North Perry  
Street, West 14th Avenue, North Osceola Street, and West 13th Avenue.  
Dedicates a parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by North  
Perry Street, West 14th Avenue, North Osceola Street and West 13th Avenue, in  
Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on  
4-9-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0462 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
24-0463 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by North Eliot  
Street, West 23rd Avenue, North Federal Boulevard, and West 22nd  
Avenue.  
Dedicates a parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by North  
Eliot Street, West 23rd Avenue, North Federal Boulevard and West 22nd Avenue, in  
Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on  
4-9-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0463 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
24-0464 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system parcels of land as: 1) Public Alley, bounded by South Federal  
Boulevard, West Cedar Avenue, South Grove Street, and West Alameda  
Avenue; and 2) South Federal Boulevard, located at the intersection of  
South Federal Boulevard and West Cedar Avenue.  
Dedicates two parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) Public Alley, bounded by  
South Federal Boulevard, West Cedar Avenue, South Grove Street, and West  
Alameda Avenue, and 2) South Federal Boulevard, located at the intersection of  
South Federal Boulevard and West Cedar Avenue, in Council District 3. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0464 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
24-0465 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system parcels of land as: 1) West 38th Avenue, located at the  
intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Irving Street; and 2) North  
Irving Street, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North  
Irving Street.  
Dedicates two parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) West 38th Avenue,  
located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Irving Street, and 2)  
North Irving Street, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Irving  
Street, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting  
on 4-9-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0465 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
24-0466 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by West 39th  
Avenue, North Quivas Street, West 40th Avenue, and North Shoshone  
Street.  
Dedicates a parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by West  
39th Avenue, North Quivas Street, West 40th Avenue, and North Shoshone Street, in  
Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on  
4-9-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0466 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
24-0467 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system a parcel of land as North Speer Boulevard, located near the  
intersection of North Speer Boulevard and North Grove Street.  
Dedicates a parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as North Speer Boulevard, located  
near the intersection of North Speer Boulevard and North Grove Street, in Council  
District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0467 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
24-0451 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a  
proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the  
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) concerning the  
“Transformational Homelessness Response (THR) Grant” program and the  
funding therefor.  
Approves a grant agreement with the State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs  
for $7,163,164 and an end date of 9-30-2026 to support the Transformational  
Homelessness Response program that provides emergency shelter to individuals and  
families experiencing homelessness (HOST-20272748). The last regularly scheduled  
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-10-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0451 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
24-0468 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and EnviroServe, Inc. for services managing  
hazardous materials and regulated wastes.  
Approves an on-call contract with EnviroServe, Inc. for a maximum amount of  
$5,000,000 and for three years for hazardous materials management services,  
citywide (ESEQD-202370280-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting  
within the 30-day review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 4-10-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0468 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
24-0469 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and La Clinica Tepaeyac, Inc. to provide linguistically  
and culturally responsive behavioral health services to low-income City  
residents.  
Approves a contract with La Clinica Tepeyac (Tepeyac Community Health Center) for  
$700,000 and through 12-31-26 to provide linguistically and culturally responsive  
behavioral health services to low-income City residents, citywide  
(ENVHL-202472977). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day  
review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 4-10-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0469 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
24-0470 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and Second Chance Center Inc. to provide a high  
intensity team of care management specialists to serve people with serious  
mental illness or severe and persistent mental illness.  
Approves a contract with Second Chance Center Inc., for $1,000,000 and through  
6-30-2026 to provide a high intensity team of care management specialists to serve  
people with serious mental illness or severe and persistent mental illness, citywide  
(ENVHL-202472271). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day  
review period is on 5-13-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 4-10-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0470 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
24-0454 A bill for an ordinance authorizing a capital equipment purchase in  
the General Government Special Revenue Fund.  
Approves the purchase of ten Mobile Detection Units from the “Securing the Cities  
Grant” Program award to support the Office of Emergency Management with  
Radiological and Nuclear screening, citywide. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 4-9-2024.  
Council Bill 24-0454 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
24-0458 A bill for an ordinance authorizing a rescission and an  
appropriation in the Climate Protection Special Revenue Fund to make a  
cash transfer to the Climate Protection Capital Projects Fund.  
Approves a rescission and transfer of $10,000,000 from the Climate Protection  
Special Revenue Fund (11880) into the Climate Protection Capital Projects Fund  
(34804) and appropriates the transferred amount to be utilized for climate  
action-related capital improvement and maintenance projects in the Solar  
Infrastructure Improvements Capital Program (CW001). The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024.  
Council Bill 24-0458 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
24-0476 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 58 to authorize the  
auditor to issue investigatory subpoenas in connection with the  
enforcement of certain wage violations.  
Amends Chapter 58 to authorize the Auditor to issue investigatory subpoenas in  
connection with the enforcement of certain wage violations. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024.  
Council Bill 24-0476 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
24-0499 A bill for an ordinance making rescissions from and appropriations  
in Capital Improvement and Capital Maintenance Funds for shelter capital  
needs for asylum seekers coming into Denver from outside of the US  
border.  
Rescinds and appropriates $5,821,849 from Capital Improvement and Capital  
Maintenance Funds to support expenditures related to the border crisis response.  
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-16-2024.  
Council Bill 24-0499 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
24-0501 A bill for an ordinance making rescissions from the General Fund,  
the Capital Improvement Fund, and the Economic Opportunity Special  
Revenue Fund, to make appropriations and cash transfers in the General  
Fund and the Capital Improvement Fund, and appropriations in the General  
Government Special Revenue Fund to support the Border Crisis Special  
Revenue Fund for costs related to support for asylum seekers.  
Rescinds, appropriates, and makes cash transfers of $36,400,000 from Agency  
General Fund appropriations, Technology Services Capital Improvement Fund,  
General Government Special Revenue Fund, and the Economic Opportunity Special  
Fund to support expenditures in the Border Crisis Response Special Revenue Fund  
(13809). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-16-2024.  
Council Bill 24-0501 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
24-0455 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance 20220426, Series  
2022, to extend the deadlines by which an applicant must obtain approval  
of a site development plan or site development plan amendment and to  
impose timeframes around re-submittals of applications for site  
development plans in order to comply with the requirements of Articles V  
or VI, Chapter 27 of the DRMC, as applicable, as it existed prior to July 1,  
2022.  
Amends Ordinance 20220426, Series 2022, to extend the deadlines by which an  
applicant must obtain approval of a site development plan or site development plan  
amendment and to impose timeframes around re-submittals of applications for site  
development plans in order to comply with the requirements of Articles V or VI,  
Chapter 27 of the DRMC, as applicable, as it existed prior to July 1, 2022. The  
second reading for this item will be on Monday, 5-13-2024. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024.  
Council Bill 24-0455 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
24-0456 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance 20220424, Series  
2022, to extend the deadlines by which an applicant must obtain approval  
of a site development plan or site development plan amendment and to  
impose timeframes around re-submittals of applications for site  
development plans in order to comply with the requirements of the Denver  
Zoning Code, as it existed prior to July 1, 2022.  
Approves an ordinance amending Ordinance 20220424, Series 2022, to extend  
the deadlines by which an applicant must obtain approval of a site development  
plan or site development plan amendment and to impose timeframes around  
re-submittals of applications for site development plans in order to comply with  
the requirements of the Denver Zoning Code, as it existed prior to July 1,  
2022, citywide. A public hearing will be held on Monday, 5-13-2024. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2024.  
Council Bill 24-0456 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
5-13-2024.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
24-0437 A bill for an ordinance authorizing capital equipment purchases in  
the Public Safety Special Revenue Fund.  
Approves the purchase of capital equipment from the ”Fiscal Year 23-24 DPD  
Fentanyl Investigation and Interdiction Grant” Program award (approved via  
RR23-0586) to assist in investigating deaths and serious injuries caused by illegal  
synthetic opiate poisoning and for disrupting synthetic opiate supplies, citywide. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-2-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0437 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, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
24-0439 A bill for an ordinance amending Section 2-61(a)(3) of the Code of  
Ethics pertaining to ex officio board members.  
For an ordinance amending the code of ethics, chapter 2, Article IV of the revised  
municipal code, concerning ex offico board members. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 4-2-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0439 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, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
24-0427 A bill for an ordinance vacating a portion of the alley right-of-way  
south of West Ellsworth Avenue and west of South Kalamath Street, at 39  
South Kalamath Street, with reservations.  
Vacates a portion of a dead-end alley adjacent to 39 South Kalamath Street, with  
reservations, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 4-2-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0427 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
24-0434 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory  
Agreement with the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and  
Financing to continue supporting Denver Human Services in achieving  
certain performance standards related to medical assistance eligibility.  
Amends a revenue agreement with the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy  
and Financing to add $4,255.78 for a new total of $3,390,053.18 to continue  
supporting Denver Human Services in achieving certain performance standards  
related to County Administration and Medical Assistance Eligibility in cooperation  
with Medical Assistance related entities, citywide (SOCSV-202263930-03). The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-6-2024.  
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-3-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0434 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Torres announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing  
on Council Bill 24-0262 changing the zoning classification for 4100 East Arkansas  
Avenue and 1451 South Ash Street in Virginia Village. Anyone wishing to speak on this  
matter should go online to sign up during the recess of Council.  
RECESS  
Council took a recess.  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
24-0547 A Proclamation Declaring April 22nd - April 26th, 2024, to be  
National Youth Violence Prevention Week in the City and County of Denver  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 24-0547 be adopted, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
24-0262 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4100  
East Arkansas Avenue and 1451 South Ash Street in Virginia Village.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone 4100 East Arkansas Avenue and 1451 South  
Ash Street from S-MX-3 to S-MX-5A, located in the Virginia Village Statistical  
Neighborhood in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 3-19-2024.  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:52 p.m., Council  
President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0262. No speakers  
signed up to speak in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris signed up in opposition of the bill.  
Tony Lechuga of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0262 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, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Torres announced that on Monday, May 13, 2024, Council will hold a  
required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0456 amending Ordinance 20220424, Series  
2022, to extend the deadlines by which an applicant must obtain approval of a site  
development plan or site development plan amendment and to impose timeframes  
around re-submittals of applications for site development plans in order to comply with  
the requirements of the Denver Zoning Code, as it existed prior to July 1, 2022; and a  
second reading of Council Bill 24-0455 amending Ordinance 20220426, Series 2022, to  
extend the deadlines by which an applicant must obtain approval of a site development  
plan or site development plan amendment and to impose timeframes around  
re-submittals of applications for site development plans in order to comply with the  
requirements of Articles V or VI, Chapter 27 of the DRMC, as applicable, as it existed  
prior to July 1, 2022.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Torres  
adjourned the meeting at 6:21 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