Governance and  
Intergovernmental Relations  
AGENDA  
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 10:30 AM  
City & County Building, room 391  
Chair: Amanda Sawyer, Vice-Chair: Paul Kashmann  
Members: Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Amanda Sandoval, Jamie Torres  
Staff: Anne Wallace  
Committee not meeting. Consent agenda included.  
Consent Items  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the  
Mayor’s appointment of Alea Richardson Swinehart to the  
Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term  
from 7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor  
is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the  
Mayor’s appointment of Alexis Vigil to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from  
7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly  
appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the  
Mayor’s reappointment of Deserea Richards to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from  
7-3-2026 through 7-3-2029 or until a successor is duly  
appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the  
Mayor’s appointment of Dustin Baird to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from  
7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly  
appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the  
Mayor’s reappointment of Joshua Emerson to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from  
7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly  
appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the  
Mayor’s appointment of Lewis “Keith” TallBull to the  
Denver American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term  
from 7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor  
is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the  
Mayor’s appointment of Marsha Whiting to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from  
7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly  
appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the  
Mayor’s appointment of Rhyia Lopez to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from  
7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly  
appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the  
Mayor’s appointment of Robert IronShield to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from  
7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly  
appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the  
Mayor’s reappointment of Thomas Allen to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from  
7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly  
appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC). Approves the  
Mayor’s appointment of Tiera Brown to the Denver  
American Indian Commission (DAIC) for a term from  
7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly  
appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver  
African American Commission (DAAC). Approves the  
Mayor’s reappointment of Codie Egart to the Denver  
African American Commission (DAAC) for a term from  
9-25-2025 through 9-25-2028 or until a successor is duly  
appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Health &  
Hospital Authority Board of Directors. Approves the  
Mayor’s appointment of Bruce Alexander to the Denver  
Health & Hospital Authority Board of Directors for a term  
from 7-01-2026 through 6-30-2031 or until a successor  
is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Broadway  
General Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s  
appointment of Matthew Brown to the Broadway General  
Improvement District for a term from 1-01-2026 through  
12-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed,  
citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Broadway  
General Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s  
appointment of Morgan Isaacs to the Broadway General  
Improvement District for a term from 1-01-2026 through  
12-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed,  
citywide.  
Approving the City Council reappointment of Marlene  
Burch to the Head Start Policy Council.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Metro Water  
Recovery. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Janet  
Kieler to the Metro Water Recovery for a term from  
6-30-2026 through 6-30-2028 or until a successor is duly  
appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Metro Water  
Recovery. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of  
Jennifer L. Williams to the Metro Water Recovery for a  
term from 6-30-2026 through 6-30-2028 or until a  
successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Metro Water  
Recovery. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Julie  
Anderson to the Metro Water Recovery for a term from  
06-30-2026 through 06-30-2028 or until a successor is  
duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Metro Water  
Recovery. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Mary  
Beth Susman to the Metro Water Recovery for a term  
from 6-30-2026 through 6-30-2028 or until a successor  
is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Metro Water  
Recovery. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Mary J.  
Gearhart to the Metro Water Recovery for a term from  
6-30-2026 through 6-30-2028 or until a successor is duly  
appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Metro Water  
Recovery. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Peter  
Spanberger to the Metro Water Recovery for a term from  
6-30-2026 through 6-30-2028 or until a successor is duly  
appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Metro Water  
Recovery. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Ronald  
K. Younger to the Metro Water Recovery for a term from  
6-30-2026 through 6-30-2028 or until a successor is duly  
appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Metro Water  
Recovery. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Travis  
Bogan to the Metro Water Recovery for a term from  
6-30-2026 through 6-30-2028 or until a successor is duly  
appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver  
Commission for People with Disabilities (DCPD).  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Mariah Moore to the  
Denver Commission for People with Disabilities (DCPD)  
for a term from 7-01-2026 through 7-01-2029 or until a  
successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver  
Commission for People with Disabilities (DCPD).  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Shamelle Chotoki to  
the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities  
(DCPD) for a term from 7-01-2026 through 7-01-2029 or  
until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian  
American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC).  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Cameron Green to  
the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission  
(DAAPIC) for a term from 8-01-2025 through 7-31-2028  
or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian  
American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC).  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Gigi de Gala to the  
Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission  
(DAAPIC) for a term from 8-01-2025 through 7-31-2028  
or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian  
American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC).  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Kerry Ann Kelley to  
the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission  
(DAAPIC) for a term from 8-01-2025 through 7-31-2028  
or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian  
American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC).  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Kevin Yang to the  
Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission  
(DAAPIC) for a term from 8-01-2025 through 7-31-2028  
or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian  
American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC).  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Rose Dang to the  
Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission  
(DAAPIC) for a term from 8-01-2025 through 7-31-2028  
or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver  
Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA). Approves the  
Mayor’s appointment of Alexander Markovich to the  
Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA) for a term  
from 9-01-2026 date through 8-31-2029 or until a  
successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver  
Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA). Approves the  
Mayor’s reappointment of Alicia Bruce Trujillo to the  
Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA) for a term  
from 9-01-2026 date through 8-31-2029 or until a  
successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver  
Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA). Approves the  
Mayor’s reappointment of Jada Suzanne Dixon to the  
Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA) for a term  
from 9-01-2026 date through 8-31-2029 or until a  
successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver  
Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA). Approves the  
Mayor’s appointment of Joshua Caraballo to the Denver  
Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA) for a term from  
9-01-2026 date through 8-31-2029 or until a successor is  
duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver  
Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA). Approves the  
Mayor’s appointment of Liz Gardner to the Denver  
Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA) for a term from  
9-01-2026 date through 8-31-2029 or until a successor is  
duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver  
Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA). Approves the  
Mayor’s appointment of Marissa Hollingsworth to the  
Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA) for a term  
from 9-01-2026 date through 8-31-2029 or until a  
successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver  
Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA). Approves the  
Mayor’s appointment of Rachel Garcia to the Denver  
Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA) for a term from  
9-01-2026 date through 8-31-2029 or until a successor is  
duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver  
Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA). Approves the  
Mayor’s reappointment of Such Charles to the Denver  
Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA) for a term from  
9-01-2026 date through 8-31-2029 or until a successor is  
duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver  
Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA). Approves the  
Mayor’s reappointment of Tran Nguyen-Wills to the  
Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs (DCCA) for a term  
from 9-01-2026 date through 8-31-2029 or until a  
successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver  
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (DHA).  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Fernando Sergio  
Ferrufino to the Denver Housing Authority Board of  
Commissioners (DHA) for a term from 7-20-2026 through  
7-20-2031 or until a successor is duly appointed,  
citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver  
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (DHA).  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Melinda Pollack to  
the Denver Housing Authority Board of Commissioners  
(DHA) for a term from 7-20-2026 through 7-20-2031 or  
until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Latino  
Commission (DLC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of  
Jose Aguilar to the Denver Latino Commission (DLC) for a  
term from 7-17-2026 through 7-17-2029 or until a  
successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Sun Valley  
General Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s  
reappointment of Erin Clark to the Sun Valley General  
Improvement District for a term from 1-01-2025 through  
12-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed,  
citywide.