Minutes  
Monday, September 30, 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 President Pro Tem Romero Campbell attended the meeting virtually. Council  
member Parady attended the 3:30 p.m. session of the meeting 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 September 23, 2024, were distributed to members of Council. Council  
President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
Council Minutes 24-1264 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council President Sandoval, Council President Pro Tem Romero Campbell, and Council  
members Sawyer, Alvidrez, Lewis, Flynn, Watson, Hinds and Gonzales-Gutierrez offered  
announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
RESOLUTIONS  
Finance & Governance Committee  
Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member Sawyer called out this item at the  
9-30-2024 meeting for a postponement to the next Council meeting on 10-7-2024.  
Postponed  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, 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 Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1266 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 Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1267 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 Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1119 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 Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1162 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 Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1175 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 Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1176 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)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1181 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 Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1205 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1268 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 Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1269 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)  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1163 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 Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1174 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  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
Council Bill 24-1093 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
10-28-2024.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Council Bill 24-1207 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1116 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)  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1154 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)  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1146 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)  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be 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; and a required  
public hearing on Council Bill 24-1168 approving the respective First Amendments to  
the First Amended and Restated Service Plans for the West Globeville Metropolitan  
District Nos. 1 & 2.  
RECESS  
Council took a recess.  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 24-1265 be adopted, 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 Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 24-1271 be adopted, 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)  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A public hearing for Council Bill 24-0983 was conducted on the 9-16-24 meeting.  
Council Bill 24-0983 was then postponed to the 9-30-24 meeting.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0983 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,  
carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres (10)  
Nay:  
Flynn, Sawyer (2)  
Watson (1)  
Absent:  
Finance & Governance Committee  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:09 p.m., Council  
President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-1168. Karen  
Gerwitz, Anthony Cistone, and Carla Padilla signed up to speak in favor of the bill.  
No speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Dennis Wegienek of the  
Department of Finance delivered the staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-1168 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 Sandoval announced that on Monday, October 28, 2024, Council will  
hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-1093 changing the zoning classification  
for 401 North Delaware Street in Baker. Any protests against Council Bill 24-1093 must  
be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, October 21, 2024.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 6:34 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