Minutes

Monday, September 15, 2025, 3:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council President Pro-Tem Romero Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Council member Lewis led the Land Acknowledgement.

ROLL CALL

Council members Gilmore and Sawyer attended the meeting virtually.

Present:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

The minutes of September 8, 2025 were distributed to members of Council. Council

President Pro-Tem Romero Campbell ordered the minutes approved.

25-1354 Minutes of Monday, September 8, 2025

Minutes 25-1354 were approved.

Approved

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Council members Alvidrez, Parady, Hinds, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Lewis, Torres, Watson,

Kashmann, Gilmore, and Council President Pro-Tem Romero Campbell made

announcements.

PRESENTATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS

PROCLAMATIONS

25-1360 A Proclamation Honoring Denver Crime Lab National Forensic

Science Week 2025

A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1360 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

25-1359 A Proclamation Recognizing and Responding to Food Insecurity in

the City and County of Denver

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1359 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT

Finance and Business

25-1221 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Cooperation

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Urban

Renewal Authority, for the Rock Drill Property Tax Increment Area and

Sales Tax Increment Area to establish, among other matters, the

parameters for tax increment financing with incremental property and

sales taxes, in Council District 9.

Approves a Cooperation Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the

Denver Urban Renewal Authority for the Rock Drill Property Tax Increment Area and

Sales Tax Increment Area to establish, among other matters, the parameters for

tax increment financing with incremental property and sales taxes, in Council District

9 (FINAN-202579721). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the

30-day review period is on 9-29-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 8-26-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council

member Watson, that consideration of Council Bill 25-1221 be postponed until after

the required public hearing on Council Bill 25-1222, carried by the following vote:

Took out of order

Aye:

Alvidrez, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann,

Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson

(11)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Flynn, Sandoval (2)

Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services

Committee

25-0628 A bill for an ordinance concerning recycling and organic material

diversion and, in connection therewith, repealing and re-enacting article X,

chapter 48, adding a new article XI, chapter 48, adding a new article XV,

chapter 10, and amending article I, chapter 24, of the Code.

Approves a change to the Denver Revised Municipal Code related to the Waste No

More ballot initiative, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 7-16-2025. This item was postponed at the 8-18-2025 meeting until

9-8-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0628 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, was

followed by a motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0628 be amended in the following particulars:

"1. On page 16, line 14, strike “three hundred (300)” and replace with “three

hundred fifty (350)”".

The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

Amended

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0628 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:

Alvidrez, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann,

Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson (10)

Nay:

Flynn, Sawyer (2)

Sandoval (1)

Absent:

Block Vote

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:

Approved the consent agenda

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

PROCLAMATIONS - CONSENT

25-1358 A Proclamation Declaring September 21 to be Jill Sobule Day in

Denver

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1358 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

RESOLUTIONS

Health and Safety Committee

25-1263 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Tribe Recovery Homes, Inc. to

provide an after-hours Release Assistance on Demand Program for those

with mental health or substance use issues who are exiting custody from

Denver jail facilities, citywide.

Amends an agreement with Tribe Recovery Homes, Inc. to add $210,100.00 for a

new total of $817,253.96 and adding 12 months for a new end date of 9-30-2026 to

provide an after-hours Release Assistance on Demand Program for those with

mental health or substance use issues who are exiting custody from Denver jail

facilities, citywide (SHERF-202263684/SHERF-202580224-03). The last regularly

scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-6-2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1263 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

25-1357 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and

payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the

sum of One Million Sixty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($1,060,000.00)

made payable to the Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP Client Trust Account,

for full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to Plaintiff’s Lauren

Folkerts, Joseph Gallegos, Zuri Hoskin, Huitziloxochitl Jaramillo, Debra

Gehri a/k/a Kelsang Virya, and Douglas Munn, in the civil action captioned

Jazmine Bjelland, et. al. v. City and County of Denver, Colorado, et al.,

which was filed in the United State District Court for the District of

Colorado, Case No. 22-cv-1338-SKC-SBP.

Settles a claim involving the Department of Safety. This item was approved for filing

at the Mayor Council meeting on 9-9-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1357 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

25-1006 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City

and County of Denver and The Brendle Group, Inc. to provide on-call

services to the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency for

the design, evaluation, and implementation of incentive and climate-action

programs.

Approves a contract with The Brendle Group for $1,500,000.00 and a duration of

three years to provide to provide on-call engineering and environmental consulting

services for the Climate Action Division, citywide (CASR-202579684). The last

regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on

10-6-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1006 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

25-1007 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City

and County of Denver and Energetics Consulting Engineers, LLC to provide

on-call services to the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and

Resiliency for the design, evaluation, and implementation of incentive and

climate-action programs.

Approves a contract with Energetics Consulting Engineers LLC for $1,500,000.00 and

a duration of three years to provide to provide on-call engineering and

environmental consulting services for the Climate Action Division, citywide

(CASR-202579679). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day

review period is on 10-6-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 9-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1007 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

25-1008 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City

and County of Denver and Group14 Engineering PBC to provide on-call

services to the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency for

the design, evaluation, and implementation of incentive and climate-action

programs.

Approves contract with Group 14 Engineering PBC for $1,500,000.00 and a duration

of three years to provide on-call services supporting Climate Action, Sustainability,

and Resiliency with the analysis, design, and implementation of a multitude of

programs, citywide (CASR-202579680). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-6-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1008 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

25-1250 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system parcels of land as: 1) South Quebec Street, located near the

intersection of Leetsdale Drive and South Quebec Street; and 2) South

Quebec Street, located near the intersection of Leetsdale Drive and South

Quebec Street.

Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) South Quebec

Street, located near the intersection of Leetsdale Drive and South Quebec Street,

and 2) South Quebec Street, located near the intersection of Leetsdale Drive and

South Quebec Street, in Council District 5. The Committee approved filing this item

at its meeting on 9-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1250 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

25-1251 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system parcels of land as: 1) West 10th Avenue, located at the

intersection of West 10th Avenue and North Xavier Street; and 2) North

Xavier Street, located at the intersection of North Xavier Street and West

10th Avenue.

Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) West 10th

Avenue, located at the intersection of West 10th Avenue and North Xavier Street,

and 2) North Xavier Street, located at the intersection of North Xavier Street and

West 10th Avenue, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 9-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1251 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

25-1252 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system parcels of land as: 1) Public Alley, bounded by West 13th

Avenue, North Knox Court, West 14th Avenue, and North Julian Street; and

2) North Knox Court, located near the intersection of North Knox Court and

West 13th Avenue.

Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) Public Alley,

bounded by West 13th Avenue, North Knox Court, West 14th Avenue, and North

Julian Street, and 2) North Knox Court, located near the intersection of North Knox

Court and West 13th Avenue, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing

this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1252 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

25-1253 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system parcels of land as: 1) North Xenia Street, located at the

intersection of North Xenia Street and East 46th Place; and 2) East 45th

Avenue, located at the intersection of East 45th Avenue and North Willow

Street.

Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) North Xenia

Street, located at the intersection of North Xenia Street and East 46th Place, and 2)

East 45th Avenue, located at the intersection of East 45th Avenue and North Willow

Street, in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting

on 9-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1253 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

25-1254 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 14th

Avenue, North Julian Street, West 13th Avenue, and North Knox Court.

Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley,

bounded by West 14th Avenue, North Julian Street, West 13th Avenue, and North

Knox Court, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 9-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1254 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

25-1255 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system a parcel of land as North Tejon Street, located at the

intersection of North Tejon Street and West 46th Avenue.

Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as North Tejon Street,

located at the intersection of North Tejon Street and West 46th Avenue, in Council

District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1255 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

25-1257 A resolution granting a revocable permit to Jorge Alberto Rodriguez

and Mindy Lujan, to encroach into the right-of-way at 3439 Lowell

Boulevard.

Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and conditions, to Jorge Alberto

Rodriguez and Mindy Lujan, their successors and assigns, to encroach into the

right-of-way with a retaining wall at 3439 Lowell Boulevard, in Council District 1. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1257 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

25-1259 Approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of

Denver and Flatiron Dragados Constructors, Inc. concerning services for

the Gate Apron Rehabilitation and Drainage Improvements Program

(GARDI) A31W project at Denver International Airport.

Approves a contract with Flatiron Dragados Constructors, Inc for $9,473,513.62 and

for a duration of 135 calendar days to provide services for the Gate Apron

Rehabilitation and Drainage Improvements Program (GARDI) A31W project at

Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PLANE-202579632). The

last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on

10-6-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1259 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

South Platte River Committee

25-1256 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system a parcel of land as West 13th Avenue, located at the

intersection of North Decatur Street and West 13th Avenue.

Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as West 13th Avenue,

located at the intersection of North Decatur Street and West 13th Avenue, in Council

District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1256 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION

Finance and Business Committee

25-1226 A bill for an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of an

aggregate amount not to exceed $23,000,000 of the City and County of

Denver, Colorado Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Loretto Heights

Family Apartments) Series 2025A and an aggregate amount not to exceed

$5,000,000 of the City and County of Denver, Colorado Multifamily Housing

Revenue Bonds (Loretto Heights Family Apartments) Taxable Series 2025B

for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, and equipping of

an affordable multifamily rental housing facility located in the City and

County of Denver, Colorado and to pay certain expenses of such Bonds (as

defined below) issue; approving and authorizing execution of a Bond

Financing Agreement, a Tax Regulatory Agreement, and a Bond Purchase

and Construction Loan Agreement (each as defined below) with respect to

the Bonds; making findings and determinations with respect to the Project

(as defined below) and the Bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery

herewith.

For an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of an aggregate amount not to

exceed $23,000,000.00 of the City and County of Denver, Colorado Multifamily

Housing Revenue Bonds (Loretto Heights Family Apartments), Series 2025A and an

aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00 of the City and County of Denver,

Colorado Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Loretto Heights Family Apartments),

Taxable Series 2025B for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction and

equipping of an affordable multifamily rental housing facility located in the City and

County of Denver, Colorado and to pay certain expenses of such Bonds (as defined

below) issue; approving and authorizing execution of a Bond Financing Agreement, a

Tax Regulatory Agreement, and a Bond Purchase and Construction Loan Agreement

(each as defined below) with respect to the Bonds; making findings and

determinations with respect to the Project (as defined below) and the Bonds;

authorizing the execution and delivery of related documents; and repealing all action

heretofore taken in conflict herewith. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 8-26-2025.

Council Bill 25-1226 was ordered published.

Ordered published

25-1260 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from and an

appropriation in the “Denver Public Library” Special Revenue Fund, to

make a cash transfer to and appropriation in the “Library Capital” Fund.

Approves a rescission and an appropriation in the Denver Public Library Special

Revenue Fund (15830) to transfer cash to and appropriate budget in the Denver

Public Library Capital Projects Fund (34041), citywide. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 9-2-2025.

Council Bill 25-1260 was ordered published.

Ordered published

25-1262 A bill for an ordinance authorizing a capital equipment purchase

from the Risk Management Fund (SRF 11838) Fund for the Denver Fire

Department.

Approves the capital equipment purchase of a replacement vehicle from the Risk

Management Fund (SRF 11838) to support operations of the Denver Fire

Department, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on

9-2-2025.

Council Bill 25-1262 was ordered published.

Ordered published

Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee

25-1247 A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for

employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the

Career Service.

Approves Office of Human Resources’ Classification Notice #1868 to amend the

Classification and Pay Plan by creating new classifications of Labor Compliance

Analyst Staff and Labor Compliance Analyst Senior, changing the classification titles

of Labor Compliance Analyst to Labor Compliance Analyst Associate, and changing

the pay grades of Labor Compliance Supervisor, Labor Compliance Analyst Lead,

and Labor Compliance Technician, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item

at its meeting on 9-2-2025.

Council Bill 25-1247 was ordered published.

Ordered published

25-1248 A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for

employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the

Career Service.

Approves Office of Human Resources’ Classification Notice #1870 to amend the

Classification and Pay Plan by changing the pay grades of Internal Auditor Lead,

Internal Auditor Senior, and Internal Auditor Associate, citywide. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-2-2025.

Council Bill 25-1248 was ordered published.

Ordered published

25-1249 A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for

employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the

Career Service.

Approves Office of Human Resources’ Classification Notice #1871 amending the

Classification and Pay Plan with the annual market analysis pay table adjustments

by adjusting the city’s pay tables and pay ranges, citywide. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-2-2025.

Council Bill 25-1249 was ordered published.

Ordered published

Health and Safety Committee

25-1029 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between

the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, to

enroll patients in and provide Women, Infant & Children (WIC) services

during pediatric and OB/GYN appointments at several Denver Health

outpatient clinic locations.

Approves a grant agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority for

$1,000,000.00 with an end date of 7-31-2028 to enroll patients in and provide

Women, Infant & Children (WIC) services during pediatric and OB/GYN

appointments at several Denver Health outpatient clinic locations including Eastside,

Montbello, Westside, Webb Pediatrics, and Pena Clinic, as funded by the Healthy

Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202580277-00). The last regularly

scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-22-2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-23-2025. This item was

called out at the 9-8-2025 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular

Council meeting on 9-15-2025.

Council Bill 25-1029 was ordered published.

Ordered published

BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Finance and Business Committee

25-1192 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Revival and

Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and

Community College of Denver, for the Denver Construction Careers

Program Incumbent Worker Training program, citywide.

Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Community College of Denver

(CCD) to add six months for a new end date of 12-31-2025 for the Denver

Construction Careers Program Incumbent Worker Training program, citywide

(OEDEV-202477257/OEDEV-202580043-01). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-22-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1192 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, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

25-1208 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 400, Series of

2008, as subsequently amended by Ordinance No. 1659, Series of 2024,

thereby increasing the number of board members of the Denver Downtown

Development Authority (DDDA) and allowing an option for City Council

members, other than the current President, to serve on the DDDA Board.

For an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 400, Series of 2008, as subsequently

amended by Ordinance No. 1659, Series of 2024, thereby increasing the number of

board members of the Denver Downtown Development Authority (DDDA) and

allowing an option for City Council Members, other than the current President, to

serve on the DDDA Board. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting

on 8-19-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1208 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, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

25-1223 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 0304, Series of

2015, which created and established the RiNo Business Improvement

District, to increase the number of members of the Board of Directors to be

appointed and to increase the number of Board Members required for a

quorum.

For an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 0304, Series of 2015, which created and

established the RiNo Business Improvement District, to increase the number of

members of the Board of Directors to be appointed and to increase the number of

Board Members required for a quorum, in Council District 9. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-26-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1223 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, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

25-1237 A bill for an ordinance amending Section 54-816 of Division 2 of

Article XV of Chapter 54 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City and

County of Denver concerning disposal procedure of impounded vehicles.

For an ordinance amending Section 54-816 of Division 2 of Article XV of Chapter 54

of the Revised Municipal Code of the City and County of Denver concerning disposal

procedure of impounded vehicles, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item

at its meeting on 8-26-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1237 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, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

Health and Safety Committee

25-1214 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendatory

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Skyline Fire

Protection District, for the City to continue to provide fire protection

services for the Skyline Fire Protection District.

Amends a revenue agreement with the Skyline Fire Protection District, to add

$2,100,000.00 for a new total of $5,640,000.00, and to add ten years for a new end

date of 12-31-2035 to continue to provide fire protection services for the Skyline Fire

Protection District (FIRES-RC87006/FIRES-202579991-02). The last regularly

scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-29-2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-27-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1214 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, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

25-1228 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between

the City and County of Denver and Colorado Department of Health Care

Policy and Financing (HCPF), to receive payments from HCPF as incentives

for providing Medicaid eligibility-related work.

Approves a revenue intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Colorado Department

of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) for $1,294,788.40 with an end date of

6-30-2026 to receive payments from HCPF as incentives for providing Medicaid

(SOCSV-202580557). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day

review period is on 9-29-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 8-27-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1228 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, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

25-1229 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Sixth Amendatory

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado

Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), to continue

receiving payments from HCPF as incentives for providing Medicaid

eligibility-related work.

Amends a revenue intergovernmental agreement with Colorado Department of

Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to add two months for a new end date of

8-30-2025 to continue receiving payments from HCPF as incentives for providing

Medicaid eligibility-related work within the City and County of Denver. No change to

contract amount, citywide (SOCSV-202263930/SOCSV-202263930-06). The last

regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on

9-29-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-27-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1229 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, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

25-1241 A bill for an ordinance adding new section to Article IV, Chapter 8

regulating the sale of animals by pet shops in the city.

Amends the revised municipal code by prohibiting the sale of certain animals by pet

shops. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-27-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1241 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, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Sandoval (1)

PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT

Council President Pro-Tem Romero Campbell announced that tonight, there

will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-1091, changing the

zoning classification for 4626 East Louisiana Avenue in Virginia Village; a

required public hearing on Council Bill 25-1071, changing the zoning

classification for 1717 East 39th Avenue in Cole; a required public hearing

on Council Bill 25-1079, approving a proposed Contract between the City

and County of Denver and Oliver Buchanan Group, LLC, development of

approximately 6.69 acres located at 1717 East 39th Avenue, in Council

District 9, and a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-1222, approving

the Rock Drill Urban Redevelopment Plan, the creation of the Rock Drill

Urban Redevelopment Area and the Rock Drill Property Tax Increment Area

and Sales Tax Increment Area.

RECESS

COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

PROCLAMATIONS

25-1361 A Proclamation Honoring the Hispanic Arts Heritage of Colorado

During Hispanic Heritage Month

A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1361 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gilmore, Sandoval (2)

REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL

CONSIDERATION

Community Planning and Housing Committee

25-1091 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4626

East Louisiana Avenue in Virginia Village.

Approves a map amendment to rezone property from S-SU-D to S-RH-2.5, located

at 4626 East Louisiana Avenue in the Virginia Village Neighborhood, in Council

District 6. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 9-15-2025.

The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-5-2025.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:00 p.m., Council

President Pro-Tem Romero Campbell presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill

25-1091. No one spoke in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris spoke in opposition of the

bill. Edson Ibañez of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff

report.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Watson, that Council Bill 25-1091 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,

carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval (3)

25-1071 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1717

East 39th Avenue in Cole.

Approves a map amendment to rezone property from I-B, UO-2 and C-MU-10 with

Waivers to C-MX-12 and C-MX-16, located at 1717 East 39th Avenue in the Cole

statistical neighborhood, in Council District 9. If ordered published, a public hearing

will be held on Monday, 9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 7-29-2025.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:18 p.m., Council

President Pro-Tem Romero Campbell presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill

25-1071. Reed Raskin, Joseph Wofford, and Rachel Marion spoke in favor of the bill.

Jesse Parris spoke in opposition of the bill. Peter Wall and Brian Fishman were

available for questions. Tony Lechuga of Community Planning and Development

delivered the staff report.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1071 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,

carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gilmore, Sandoval (2)

25-1079 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Contract between the

City and County of Denver and Oliver Buchanan Group, LLC, development

of approximately 6.69 acres located at 1717 East 39th Avenue, in Council

District 9.

Approves a contract (development agreement) with Oliver Buchanan Group, LLC

obligating the developer and their assigns to certain requirements for development

of approximately 6.69 acres located at 1717 East 39th Avenue, in Council District 9.

The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on

9-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025.

This item was postponed at the 9-8-2025 meeting until 9-15-2025.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 7:32 p.m., Council

President Pro-Tem Romero Campbell presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill

25-1079. No one spoke in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris spoke in opposition of the

bill. Tony Lechuga of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff

report.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1079 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,

carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gilmore, Sandoval (2)

Finance and Business Committee

25-1222 A bill for an ordinance approving the Rock Drill Urban

Redevelopment Plan, the creation of the Rock Drill Urban Redevelopment

Area and the Rock Drill Property Tax Increment Area and Sales Tax

Increment Area.

Approves the Rock Drill Urban Redevelopment Plan authorizing the creation of an

Urban Redevelopment Area and property tax and sales tax increment areas, in

Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on

8-26-2025.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 8:01 p.m., Council

President Pro-Tem Romero Campbell presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill

25-1222. Adam Larkey and John Deffenbaugh spoke in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris

spoke in opposition of the bill. Tracy Huggins of the Denver Urban Redevelopment

Authority delivered the staff report.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1222 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,

carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero

Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sandoval (3)

25-1221 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Cooperation

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Urban

Renewal Authority, for the Rock Drill Property Tax Increment Area and

Sales Tax Increment Area to establish, among other matters, the

parameters for tax increment financing with incremental property and

sales taxes, in Council District 9.

Approves a Cooperation Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the

Denver Urban Renewal Authority for the Rock Drill Property Tax Increment Area and

Sales Tax Increment Area to establish, among other matters, the parameters for

tax increment financing with incremental property and sales taxes, in Council District

9 (FINAN-202579721). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the

30-day review period is on 9-29-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 8-26-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1221 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,

carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gilmore, Sandoval (2)

PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

ADJOURN

There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Pro-Tem

Romero Campbell adjourned the meeting at 8:38 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