Finance & Governance  
Committee  
Minutes  
Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 10:30 AM  
Chair Amanda Sawyer  
Vice Chair Shontel Lewis  
Councilmember Amanda Sandoval  
Councilmember Paul Kashmann  
Councilmember Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez  
Councilmember Flor Alvidrez  
Councilmember Jamie Torres  
Committee Staff Luke Palmisano  
Attendance  
9 -  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres, Romero  
Campbell, Watson  
Action Items  
23-1314  
Approves a funding agreement with Volunteers of America for $4,500,000  
in Community Development Block Grant to finance construction of 60  
non-congregate shelter units for families at the Theodora Family Hotel  
located at 4855 West Colfax Avenue, in Council District 3  
(HOST-202369987).  
A motion offered by Councilmember Sandoval, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 23-1314 be approved for filing,  
carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
23-1336  
Approves a funding agreement with Volunteers of America for  
$13,235,433 in RISE GO Bonds to finance construction of 60  
non-congregate shelter units for families at the Theodora Family Hotel  
located at 4855 West Colfax Avenue. The term is 12-1-2023 through  
11-30-2083, in Council District 3 (HOST-202370324).  
A motion offered by Councilmember Sandoval, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 23-1336 be approved for filing,  
carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
Briefings  
23-1329  
Briefing from Denver Urban Renewal Authority  
Block Vote  
Consent Items  
Block Vote  
A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
23-1305  
Approves an increase to Master Purchase Order SC-00005695, Galls,  
LCC, by adding $150,000 for a new total of $600,000 for the purchase of  
body armor for City employees, citywide.  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1305 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
23-1307  
Approves the following Mayoral reappointments and appointments to the  
Five Points Business Improvement District: reappointment of Nathan Beal  
for a term effective immediately and expiring 06-12-2027, John Pirkopf for  
a term effective immediately and expiring 06-12-2027, and Maedella  
Stiger for a term effective immediately and expiring 06-12-2027and  
appointments of Nina Rupp for a term effective 10-01-2023 and expiring  
10-01-2027 and Fathima Dickerson for a term effective 10-01-2023 and  
expiring 10-01-2027, citywide.  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1307 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
23-1309  
Amends the sublease agreement with The Colorado Coalition for the  
Homeless for property located at 4600 East 48th Avenue for an additional  
$10 and extends the contract through December 31, 2024 to provide  
daytime integrated health services for residents at the property, in District  
8. FINAN-202369774-02/202161644  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1309 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
23-1310  
A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 0378, Series 2023 to  
correct the footage calculations in the legal descriptions regarding the  
Globeville Levee Improvements Project, in District 9.  
A motion offered that Council Bill 23-1310 be approved by consent en bloc,  
carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
23-1312  
Appropriates and makes cash transfer from the Denver Public Library  
Special Revenue Fund to the Denver Public Library Capital Projects fund in  
the amount of $1,575,000. The funding will support upgrades for the  
Athmar Park Branch and Robinson Branch library facilities, Council  
Districts 7 and 8.  
A motion offered that Council Bill 23-1312 be approved by consent en bloc,  
carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
23-1313  
Approving the City Council re-appointment of Noah Stout to the Civil  
Service Commission  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1313 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
23-1330  
Authorizes an appropriates $11,000,000 from the Arts and Venues Special  
Revenue Fund to Denver Arts and Venues to cover the costs of increased  
events and attendance, citywide.  
A motion offered that Council Bill 23-1330 be approved by consent en bloc,  
carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
23-1331  
Authorizes a cash transfer and appropriation of $4,957,321 from General  
Fund Reserves to the Liability Claims Special Revenue Fund to provide  
sufficient budget capacity to fund settlements and claims previously  
approved or in process, citywide.  
A motion offered that Council Bill 23-1331 be approved by consent en bloc,  
carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay: