Agenda

March 17, 2025, 3:30 PM

Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber

1437 Bannock Street, Room 450

District 1

District 2

District 3

District 4

District 5

District 6

District 7

President Amanda P Sandoval

Kevin Flynn

Jamie Torres

Pro Tem Diana Romero Campbell

Amanda Sawyer

Paul Kashmann

Flor Alvidrez

District 8

District 9

District 10

District 11

At-Large

At-Large

Exec.

Shontel M. Lewis

Darrell Watson

Chris Hinds

Stacie Gilmore

Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez

Sarah Parady

Bonita Roznos

Please visit www.denvergov.org/CityCouncil or call 720-337-2000 for information on:

•

•

•

•

•

How to find and contact your council member.

How to watch City Council meetings in-person, online via streaming, or Zoom.

Watching archived videos of past meetings.

How to sign up to speak at public hearings.

Accessibility and ADA accommodation requests.

Cuando asista a reuniones del consejo en la Sala del Concejo Municipal, tendrá a su

disposición auriculares para escuchar la interpretación simultánea al español. Solicítelos al

secretario del concejo o en la sala 451, justo al lado de la sala principal.

Visite www.denvergov.org/ConsejoMunicipal o llame al 720-337-2000 para obtener

información sobre lo siguiente:

•

•

Cómo encontrar y contactar a su miembro del consejo.

Cómo ver las reuniones del Concejo Municipal en español en persona o en línea a

través de Zoom.

•

•

•

Cómo ver vídeos archivados de reuniones pasadas.

Cómo inscribirse para hablar en audiencias públicas o enviar testimonios por escrito.

Solicitudes de accesibilidad, interpretación y adaptación a la ADA.

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning

via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please

contact the Office of Denver City Council, with 3 business days' notice if at all possible, at

dencc@denvergov.org or by calling 720-337-2000.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

25-0347 Minutes of Monday, March 10, 2025.

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS

PROCLAMATIONS

25-0359 A Proclamation Recognizing the 49th Annual Denver March

Sponsor

Torres and Watson

25-0363 A Proclamation Honoring the Life of Luis "Jr" Martinez

Sponsor

Gonzales-Gutierrez

RESOLUTIONS

Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services

Committee

25-0254 A resolution approving an Agreement between the City and County

of Denver and The East Denver Colfax Partnership dba The Fax

Partnership, using the City’s Community Planning and Development (CPD)

Investment Impact Special Revenue Fund (II-SRF) to support small

businesses economically impacted by the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit

(BRT) construction project, in Council Districts, 5, 8, 9, and 10.

Approves a contract agreement with The East Denver Colfax Partnership dba The

Fax Partnership for $870,000.00 through 12-31-2026 using the City’s Community

Planning and Development (CPD) Investment Impact Special Revenue Fund (II-SRF)

to support small businesses economically impacted by the East Colfax Bus Rapid

Transit (BRT) construction project, in Council Districts 5, 8, 9, and 10

(OEDEV-202577856-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the

30-day review period is on 4-7-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 3-5-2025.

25-0255 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the

City and County of Denver and GARAGE DOOR SPECIALTIES, INC.

concerning overhead and rollup door services at Denver International

Amends a contract with Garage Door Specialties Inc. to add $500,000.00 for a new

total of $1,500,000.00 to include a new annual inspection and preventive

maintenance program for overhead and rollup door services to support Denver

International Airport, in Council District 11. No change to contract duration

(PLANE-202056930/202476508). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within

the 30-day review period is on 4-7-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 3-5-2025.

Finance & Governance Committee

25-0248 A resolution approving the City Council appointment of Andrew

Turner to the Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund Advisory Board.

Approves the City Council appointment of Andrew Turner to the Denver Immigrant

Legal Services Fund Advisory Board for a term effective immediately and expiring on

December 31, 2027, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2025.

25-0251 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointments to the Crime

Prevention & Control Commission.

Approves the Mayor’s reappointments to the Crime Prevention & Control

Commission. Approves the reappointments of Jonathan McMillian, Jennifer Gafford,

Lisa Thompson, Orlando Salazar, and Taj Ashaheed to the Crime Prevention &

Control Commission for a term ending on 12-31-2027 or until a successor is duly

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

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

25-0252 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the

City street system parcels of land as: 1) Public Alley, bounded by North

Corona Street, East 9th Avenue, North Ogden Street, and East 8th Avenue;

and 2) North Corona Street, located near the intersection of North Corona

Street and East 9th Avenue.

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

bounded by North Corona Street, East 9th Avenue, North Ogden Street, and East 8th

Avenue, and 2) North Corona Street, located near the intersection of North Corona

Street and East 9th Avenue, in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing

this item at its meeting on 3-4-2025.

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

25-0258 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City

and County of Denver and Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. to

administer their Rapid Rehousing Program for families and individuals,

Approves a contract with Jewish Family Service of Colorado for $2,856,000.00, with

an annual budget of $952,000.00, and a term of 01-01-2025 through 12-31-2027 to

administer their Rapid Rehousing Program for families and individuals, citywide

(HOST-202578285). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day

review period is on 4-7-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 3-5-2025.

25-0358 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and

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

sum of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($800,000.00) made

payable to the Civil Rights Litigation Group’s trust account on behalf of the

Estate of Duane Manzanares, Jr., in full payment and satisfaction of all

claims related to the civil action captioned Estate of Duane Manzanares,

Jr., by and through its Personal Representative Mary Ann Trujillo v. Samuel

Bailey, Steven Whiteman, and Ryan Nelson, which was filed in the Denver

District Court, Case No. 2023CV31683.

Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was

approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 3-11-2025.

South Platte River Committee

25-0220 A resolution approving a proposed Letter of Understanding

between the City and County of Denver and Union Pacific Railroad

Company for the purchase of 1430 14th Street in Denver's Auraria

Neighborhood, in Council District 3.

Approves a Letter of Understanding with Union Pacific Railroad Company for

$5,284,125.00 and a term ending on 05-11-2025 for the purchase of 1430 14th

Street in Denver’s Auraria Neighborhood, in Council District 3 (FINAN-202477559).

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

4-7-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-5-2025.

25-0259 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Globeville Redevelopment

Partners, LLC to add 6 months for a new end date of 06-30-2025, and adds

two parcels the City acquired in 2024 located at 4964 North Pearl Street

and 624 East 50th Street, in Council District 9.

Approves the Amendatory Site Control and Option For Ground Lease with Globeville

Redevelopment Partners, LLC located at 4965 Washington Street to add 6 months

for a new end date of 06-30-2025, and adds two parcels the City acquired in 2024

located at 4964 North Pearl Street and 624 East 50th Street, in Council District 9. No

change to contract amount. (FINAN- 202264574-01/202578039-01). The last

regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-7-2025.

The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-5-2025.

BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION

Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services

Committee

25-0253 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Community College

of Denver (CCD) to support the Denver Construction Careers Program

Incumbent Worker Training program, citywide.

Approves an Intergovernmental Agreement with Community College of Denver

(CCD) for $781,962.00 and a term of 11-1-2024 through 6-30-2025 to support the

Denver Construction Careers Program Incumbent Worker Training program,

citywide (OEDEV-202477257). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within

the 30-day review period is on 4-7-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 3-5-2025.

Finance & Governance Committee

25-0250 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 Classification Notice #1850 to amend the Classification and Pay Plan by

changing the pay grades of Pool Coordinator, Recreation Instructor, Recreation

Services Representative, and Golf Sales Associate Lead, citywide. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2025.

25-0261 A bill for an ordinance designating Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a

city holiday beginning in the year 2025.

A bill for an ordinance amending Article V, Chapter 18 and Article I, Chapter 2 of the

Revised Municipal Code to replace the commemorative holiday of Indigenous

Peoples' Day with a designated city holiday beginning in the year 2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2025.

Sponsor

Gilmore, Sandoval, Torres, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Romero Campbell and

Alvidrez

25-0298 A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures the Denver Health

and Hospital Authority Tax Fund (11892) based on projected sales tax

revenue for 2025.

Appropriates funds in the Denver Health and Hospital Authority Tax Fund (11892)

based on projected sales tax revenue for 2025, citywide. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 3-11-2025.

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

25-0249 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3419

West 5th Avenue in Barnum.

Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-Dx to E-RH-2.5, located

at 3419 West 5th Avenue, in Council District 3. If ordered published, a public hearing

will be held on Monday, 4-14-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 3-4-2025.

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

25-0260 A bill for an ordinance amending the emergency telephone charge

to increase the charge up to, but not exceeding, the rate set by the Public

Utilities Commission.

Amends Section 16-22 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) regarding an

increase to the emergency telephone charge in an amount not to exceed the

threshold set by the public utilities commission, citywide. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 3-5-2025.

South Platte River Committee

24-1312 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 500,

501 and 551 Wazee Street in Auraria.

Approves a map amendment to rezone property from C-MX-8 to D-CPV-C, located

at 500, 501, and 551 Wazee Street in the Auraria statistical neighborhood, in Council

District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-12-2025. This

item was postponed at the 2-24-2025 meeting until 3-17-2025. If ordered published

at that meeting, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 4-14-2025.

25-0221 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from and an

appropriation in the Culture and Recreation Special Revenue Fund Series to

make a cash transfer to the Parks Legacy Capital Improvement Funds.

Approves a rescission and an appropriation of $2,698,888.50 in the Parks, Trails and

Open Space Operating Special Revenue Fund (15828) and makes a transfer to and

appropriation in the Parks Legacy Improvement Projects Fund (36050) to be utilized

for the acquisition of 1430 14th Street, in Council District 3. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-5-2025.

BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Finance & Governance Committee

25-0219 A bill for an ordinance designating certain properties as being

required for public use and authorizing use and acquisition thereof by

negotiation or through condemnation proceedings of fee simple, easement

and other interests, including any rights and interests related or

appurtenant to properties designated as needed for the East Colfax Avenue

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) from Yosemite St. to Broadway.

Grants the authority to acquire, through negotiated purchase or condemnation, all or

any portion of any property interest as needed for the installment of East Colfax

Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) from Yosemite St. to Broadway. This includes

partial fee acquisitions, easement interests, access rights, improvements, licenses

and permits as part of the project, citywide. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 2-25-2025.

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

25-0235 A bill for an ordinance approving a filing fee change for the Board

of Adjustment, per Denver Zoning Code Section 12.3.3.4.B.

Approves a filing fee change for the Board of Adjustments, per Denver Zoning Code

Section 12.3.3.4.B., citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 2-25-2025.

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

25-0226 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between

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

administer the Denver Health Tax Fund for the purpose of funding and

supporting Denver Health in its provision of: Emergency and Trauma Care;

Primary Medical Care; Mental Health Care; Drug and Alcohol Use Recovery;

and Pediatric Care services, all of which are within the ongoing care and

services being provided by Denver Health in and by its hospital, clinics and

care teams, citywide.

Approves an intergovernmental agreement contract with Denver Health & Hospital

Authority for two years with an end date of 12-31-2026 to administer the Denver

Health Tax Fund for the purpose of funding and supporting Denver Health in its

provision of: Emergency and Trauma Care; Primary Medical Care; Mental Health

Care; Drug and Alcohol Use Recovery; and Pediatric Care services, all of which are

within the ongoing care and services being provided by Denver Health in and by its

hospital, clinics and care teams, citywide (ENVHL-202578269). The last regularly

scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-1-2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-26-2025.

RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT

PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT

Tonight, there will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-0086

changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in Chaffee Park,

Sunnyside, Highland, and Jefferson Park.

RECESS

COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR

SESSION

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

PROCLAMATIONS

25-0361 A Proclamation Celebrating Nowruz

Sponsor

Gonzales-Gutierrez

PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

25-0086 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for

multiple properties in Chaffee Park, Sunnyside, Highland, and Jefferson

Approves a map amendment to rezone multiple properties in the Chaffee Park,

Sunnyside, Highland, and Jefferson Park neighborhoods in Council District 1. A public

hearing will be held on Monday, 3-17-2025. The Committee approved filing this item

at its meeting on 1-28-2025.

PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Dependent upon publication, on Monday, April 14, 2025, Council will hold a

required public hearing on Council Bill 25-0249 changing the zoning

classification for 3419 West 5th Avenue in Barnum; and a required public

hearing on Council Bill 24-1312 changing the zoning classification for 500,

501 and 551 Wazee Street in Auraria. Any protests against Council Bill

25-0249 or 24-1312, must be filed with the Council Offices no later than

noon on Monday, April 7, 2025.

ADJOURN

PENDING

For 4-7-2025

25-0046 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3115

West 8th Avenue in Villa Park.

Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-D to E-RX-3, located at

3115 West 8th Avenue in Council District 3. If ordered published, a public hearing

will be held on Monday, 4-7-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 2-25-2025.

25-0153 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 627

South Lipan Street in Athmar Park.

Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-B to I-MX-3, located at

627 South Lipan Street, in Council District 7. If ordered published, a public hearing

will be held on Monday, 4-7-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 2-26-2025.