Minutes  
Monday, January 26, 2026, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council member Gilmore led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Gilmore led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council members Flynn, Hinds, and Torres attended the meeting virtually.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Absent:  
Lewis (1)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 were distributed to members of Council.  
Council President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
Minutes 26-0075 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Sawyer, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Alvidrez, Parady, Watson,  
Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, and Council President Sandoval made  
announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Kashmann, that Council Proclamation 26-0078 be adopted, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
RESOLUTIONS  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member Hinds called out this item at the  
1-26-2026 meeting for a postponement to the meeting on 2-2-2026.  
Postponed  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Approved the consent agenda  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
RESOLUTIONS  
City Council - Direct Files  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Resolution 26-0077 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Resolution 26-0003 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Resolution 26-0018 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Resolution 26-0019 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Resolution 26-0020 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Resolution 26-0004 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
Council Bill 25-1069 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Council Bill 26-0001 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
South Platte River Committee  
Council Bill 25-2020 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Council Bill 26-0008 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Bill 26-0007 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, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
Finance and Business Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Bill 25-2149 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, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
Health and Safety Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Bill 25-2146 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, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
Parks, Art, and Culture Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Bill 25-2156 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, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Bill 25-2144 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, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
RECESS  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, February 23, 2026,  
Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-1069, changing  
the zoning classification for 1675 East 35th Avenue, 3532 North Franklin  
Street, 3558 North Gilpin Street in Cole; a required public hearing on  
Council Bill 25-2020, changing the zoning classification for 2001 South  
Acoma in Overland; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0001,  
changing the zoning classification for 12150 East Andrews Drive in  
Montbello. Any protests against Council Bills 25-1069, 25-2020, or 26-0001  
must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on February 17,  
2026.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 4:51 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