Minutes  
Monday, August 19, 2024, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council member Kashmann led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Kashmann led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council member Watson attended the meeting virtually.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Romero Campbell, Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Torres, and Lewis  
offered announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
RESOLUTIONS  
Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services  
Committee  
Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member Parady called out this item at the  
8-19-2024 meeting for a one-week postponement to 8-26-2024.  
Postponed  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0919 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
Lewis, Parady (2)  
Abstain:  
Romero Campbell (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0972 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, was  
followed by a motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0972 be amended in the following particulars:  
"On page 7, delete lines 19-34, and replace with the following:  
“(i) Planning  
(1) First Year Plan. The department of housing stability, in coordination with the  
manager of finance, shall prepare, and the housing stability strategic advisors shall  
take  
public input on, review, and make recommendations regarding, a first year-plan for  
use  
of the funds in 2025. The plan must expressly reflect the legislative intent in section  
27-  
170(a)(11) and must include a prioritization plan for distribution of the funds in 2025  
according to demonstrated community needs. The first-year plan shall be submitted  
for  
City Council approval no later than January 30, 2025. Council shall approve the  
firstyear plan within sixty (60) days of submission.  
(2) HOST Strategic Plans. No later than January 30, 2026, the department of  
housing stability shall submit the strategic plan for city housing expenditures  
required  
under Sec. 27-164(a) to City Council. This plan must include a prioritization plan for  
distribution of funds according to demonstrated community needs. The strategic plan  
shall be submitted to Council for renewal no later than January 30, 2029. In the  
intervening years, the department of housing stability, in coordination with the  
manager  
of finance, shall submit the strategic plan to City Council for renewal if a change in  
prioritization is needed.”."  
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:  
Amended  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0972 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, was  
followed by a motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0972 be amended in the following particulars:  
"1. On page 6, line 25, delete "one”  
2. On page 6, line 26, delete “hundred (100) percent” and replace with  
"eighty (80) percent"  
3. On page 7, delete lines 3 through 5 and replace with the following:  
“(2) To increase the supply of affordable housing units for renters in  
innovatively funded mixed-income projects that have an income-average of one  
hundred (100) percent or less of AMI, provided the project delivers more  
low-income  
affordable units that would otherwise not be created;”."  
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:  
Amended  
Aye:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson (9)  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer (4)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0972 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, was  
followed by a motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0972 be amended in the following particulars:  
"1. On page 2, line 6, delete “beginning January 1, 2025.” and replace with  
“commencing January 1, 2025, and by whatever additional amounts are  
raised annually thereafter through December 31, 2064.”  
2. On page 3, on lines 6 and 7, delete “beginning January 1, 2025.” and  
replace with “commencing January 1, 2025, and by whatever additional  
amounts are raised annually thereafter through December 31, 2064.”  
3. On page 8, on line 24, after “THEREAFTER” add “THROUGH  
DECEMBER 31, 2064”."  
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:  
Amended  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Lewis (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0972 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, was  
followed by a motion offered by Council President Sandoval, duly seconded by  
Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0972 be amended in the following  
particulars:  
"1. On page 1, line 31, delete “fifty hundredths” and replace with “one-half of  
one”  
2. On page 2, line 4, delete “fifty one-hundredths” and replace with “one-half”  
3. On page 5, line 32, delete “and”  
4. On page 5, line 33, delete “These funds should”  
5. On page 6, line 8, delete “supersede” and replace with “exceed”  
6. On page 6, line 9, delete “.” and replace with “; and”  
7. On page 6, line 13, delete “.” and replace with “;”  
8. On page 6, line 24, delete “used to” and replace with “used on the  
following programs designed to”  
9. On page 6, line 29, delete " from an affordable housing unit for renters and  
homeowners" and replace with “of cost-burdened households”  
10. On page 6, line 34, delete “homebuyer assistance programs” and replace  
with “homebuyer and/or homeowner assistance programs designed to serve  
households living at or below one-hundred twenty (120) percent of AMI, including  
but  
not limited to,”  
11. On page 7, line 1, delete “homeowners,” and replace with “homeowners”  
12. On page 7, line 2, after " purchase homes" add ", and support for  
homeowner investments to expand affordable housing supply; and"  
13. On page 7, line 2, delete “earning one-hundred twenty (120) percent or  
less of AMI; and”."  
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:  
Amended  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of August 12, 2024, were distributed to members of Council. Council  
President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
Council Minutes 24-1075 were approved.  
Approved  
RECESS  
Council took a recess, and all items scheduled for the 3:30 p.m. session were  
considered under Unfinished Business.  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
The following items were considered or conducted under Unfinished Business  
(consideration of Council Bill 24-0972, as well as the block vote):  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0972 be placed upon final consideration and do pass as  
amended, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass as amended  
Aye:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson (9)  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer (4)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, 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, Climate & Aviation Services  
Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1002 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)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1020 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  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0996 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)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0999 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)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1014 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)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1017 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)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1018 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)  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1007 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)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1010 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)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1011 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)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1012 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)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0801 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)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0824 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)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0976 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)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1003 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)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1005 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)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1006 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  
Council Bill 24-1001 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 24-1016 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
Council Bill 24-0878 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
9-16-2024.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Council Bill 24-0916 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
9-16-2024.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Council Bill 24-0983 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
9-16-2024.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
Council Bill 24-0998 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0986 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)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0987 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)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0819 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)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0918 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)  
PROCLAMATIONS  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, September 16, 2024, Council  
will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0878 changing the zoning  
classification for 3801 East Florida Avenue in Cory - Merrill; a required public hearing on  
Council Bill 24-0916 changing the zoning classification for 1920 South King Street in  
Harvey Park; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0983 changing the zoning  
classification for 4050 North Colorado Boulevard and associated properties in Northeast  
Park Hill. Any protests against Council Bills 24-0878, 24-0916, and 24-0983 must be  
filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, September 9, 2024.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 6:31 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