Minutes  
Monday, January 12, 2026, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council member Alvidrez led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Alvidrez led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council member Sawyer attended the 5:30 p.m. session virtually.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of Monday, January 5, 2026 were distributed to members of Council.  
Council President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
26-0016 Minutes of Monday, January 5, 2026  
Minutes 26-0016 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Gonzales-Gutierrez, Alvidrez, Sawyer, Watson, Lewis, Council Pro-Tem  
Romero Campbell, and Council President Sandoval made announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
26-0014 A Proclamation Honoring Steve Ellington on his 37 years of Service  
to the City and County of Denver  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 26-0014 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
25-2059 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system parcels of land located in the Stapleton Filing No. 49  
subdivision as Public Right-of-Way as: 1) North Spruce Street; 2) East 54th  
Place; 3) East Prairie Meadow Drive; 4) North Trenton Street; 5) East 53rd  
Drive; 6) North Tamarac Street; 7) East 54th Place; 8) North Tamarac Way;  
9) East 54th Drive; 10) East 55th Avenue; 11) North Uinta Street; 12) East  
55th Place; 13) East 55th Avenue; 14) North Uinta Way; 15) East Prairie  
Meadow Drive; 16) North Valentia Street; 17) East 54th Place; 18) East  
54th Place; 19) North Valentia Street; 20) North Valentia Court; 21) North  
Verbena Street; 22) East 54th Drive; 23) East 54th Place; 24) North  
Verbena Way; 25) North Wabash Way; 26) North Wabash Street; 27) East  
54th Avenue; 28) East 54th Place; 29) East 55th Avenue; 30) North Willow  
Street; 31) East 54th Drive; 32) North Xanthia Street; 33) North Xanthia  
Court; 34) North Xenia Street; 35) East 53rd Avenue; 36) North Willow  
Way; 37) North Akron Street; 38) East 52nd Place; 38) East 52nd Place;  
39) North Xenia Street; 40) North Willow Way; 41) North Yosemite Way;  
42) East 52nd Avenue; 43) East Prairie Meadow Drive; and 44) North  
Verbena Street.  
Dedicates forty-four City-owned parcels of land located in the Stapleton Filing No. 45  
subdivision as Public Right-of-Way as 1) North Spruce Street, 2) East 54th Place, 3)  
East Prairie Meadow Drive, 4) North Trenton Street, 5) East 53rd Drive, 6) North  
Tamarac Street, 7) East 54th Place, 8) North Tamarac Way, 9) East 54th Drive, 10)  
East 55th Avenue, 11) North Uinta Street, 12) East 55th Place, 13) East 55th  
Avenue, 14) North Uinta Way, 15) East Prairie Meadow Drive, 16) North Valentia  
Street, 17) East 54th Place, 18) East 54th Place, 19) North Valentia Street, 20) North  
Valentia Court, 21) North Verbena Street, 22) East 54th Drive, 23) East 54th Place,  
24) North Verbena Way, 25) North Wabash Way, 26) North Wabash Street, 27) East  
54th Avenue, 28) East 54th Place, 29) East 55th Avenue, 30) North Willow Street,  
31) East 54th Drive, 32) North Xanthia Street, 33) North Xanthia Court, 34) North  
Xenia Street, 35) East 53rd Avenue, 36) North Willow Way, 37) North Akron Street,  
38) East 52nd Place, 38) East 52nd Place, 39) North Xenia Street, 40) North Willow  
Way, 41) North Yosemite Way, 42) East 52nd Avenue, 43) East Prairie Meadow  
Drive, and 44) North Verbena Street, in Council District 8. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 12-17-2025. This item was postponed at the  
1-5-2026 meeting until 1-12-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council Pro-Tem  
Romero Campbell, that Council Resolution 25-2059 be adopted, was followed by a  
motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Sawyer, that Council Resolution 25-2059 be amended in the following particulars:  
"1. On page 1, line 6, strike “49” and replace with “45”."  
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:  
Amended  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,  
Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Flynn, Hinds (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Sawyer, that Council Resolution 25-2059 be adopted as amended, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted as amended  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,  
Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Flynn, Hinds (2)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, 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, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
PROCLAMATIONS - CONSENT  
26-0013 A Proclamation Recognizing Zarah Levy for Her Work and Public  
Service During Her Time With the Denver City Council Office of  
Councilwoman Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 26-0013 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, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
RESOLUTIONS  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
25-2070 A resolution approving a proposed Seventh Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and U.S. Motels Denver North, Inc.  
to provide units for the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program,  
and non-congregate shelter as well as congregate shelter space for  
individuals and families when the City's emergency shelter beds are full  
through the established non-congregate shelter program, citywide.  
Amends an agreement with U.S. Motels Denver North, Inc. by adding $450,000.00  
for a new total of $6,642,900.00 and adding nine months for a new end date of  
12-31-2026 to provide units for the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR)  
program, and non-congregate shelter as well as congregate shelter space for  
individuals and families when the City’s emergency shelter beds are full through the  
established non-congregate shelter program, citywide  
(HOST-202367041/HOST-202582474-07). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-20-2026. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 12-16-2025. This item was called out at the  
1-5-2026 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting  
on 1-12-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-2070 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, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
25-2109 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to provide  
supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing  
homelessness, citywide.  
Approves a contract with The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for $6,078,974.00  
with an end date of 12-31-2027 to provide supportive housing for individuals and  
families experiencing homelessness, citywide (HOST-202582483). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-2-2026. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-23-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-2109 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, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
25-2132 A resolution approving the City Council appointment of Donald Long  
to the Citizen Oversight Board.  
Approving the City Council appointment of Donald Long to the Citizen Oversight  
Board. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-6-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-2132 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, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
Health and Safety Committee  
25-1987 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and VICTIM OFFENDER  
RECONCILIATION PROGRAM OF DENVER to provide nutritious food access  
and nutrition education as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids  
Initiative, citywide. Amends a grant agreement with VICTIM OFFENDER  
RECONCILIATION PROGRAM OF DENVER by adding $414,945.23 for a new total of  
$1,244,836.48 and adding two years for a new end date of 12-31-2027 to provide  
nutritious food access and nutrition education as funded by the Healthy Food for  
Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202368602/ENVHL-202581532-01). The  
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
2-2-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-3-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1987 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, Sandoval (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
25-2112 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Coalition for the  
Homeless to continue to provide health services at the All in Mile High  
shelters and micro communities, citywide.  
Amends a contract with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless by adding $922,718.00  
for a new total of $ $2,098,983.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of  
12-31-2026 to continue to provide health services at the All in Mile High shelters and  
micro communities, citywide (ENVHL-202578619/ENVHL-202582503-01). The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-2-2026.  
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-24-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-2112 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, Sandoval (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
25-2147 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3050  
Richard Allen Court in Skyland.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from R-2-A with waivers to  
E-MX-2x, located at 3050 North Richard Allen Court in the Skyland Neighborhood, in  
Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on  
1-6-2026.  
Council Bill 25-2147 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance and Business Committee  
25-2106 A bill for an ordinance to correct Ordinance No. 1768, Series of  
2025, approving a proposed Land Acquisition between the City and County  
of Denver, The Florida Avenue, and Quebec Way Mini Roundabout Project,  
designating certain properties as being required for public use and  
granting the authority to acquire through negotiated purchase or  
condemnation all or any portion of any property interest as needed for  
installment.  
Approves a Land Acquisition Ordinance designating certain properties as being  
required for public use and granting the authority to acquire through negotiated  
purchase or condemnation all or any portion of any property interest as needed for  
the installment of The Florida Avenue and Quebec Way Mini Roundabout Project.  
This includes fee title and easement interests, access rights, improvements,  
buildings, fixtures, licenses, and permits as part of the project. The Project is located  
at the intersection of Florida Avenue and Quebec Way, in Council District 6. The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
1-26-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-23-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 25-2106 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, Sandoval (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
25-2056 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between  
the City and County of Denver and Regional Transportation District, to offer  
qualified Denver employees the RTD Ecopass.  
Approves an Intergovernmental Agreement with Regional Transportation District  
(RTD) for $431,126.00 with an end date of 12-31-2026 to offer qualified Denver  
employees the RTD Ecopass, citywide (CSAHR-202581622). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-20-2026. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-16-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 25-2056 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, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
25-2084 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado  
Department of Transportation, to reimburse the city for maintenance of  
State highways in five locations within the jurisdiction of the City & County  
of Denver, citywide.  
Approves an IGA with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for  
$3,750,000.00 with an end date of 6-30-2030 to reimburse the city for maintenance  
of State highways in five locations within the jurisdiction of the City & County of  
Denver, citywide (DOTI-202582177). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting  
within the 30-day review period is on 1-26-2026. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 12-24-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 25-2084 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, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be required  
public hearings on Council Bill 25-1704, approving and accepting the park  
building plan for the maintenance and operations facility, equipment  
building, and storage building, all located in City of Cuernavaca Park,  
pursuant to the provisions of Sections 39-210 and 39-211 of the Denver  
Revised Municipal Code; and Council Bill 25-1991, changing the zoning  
classification for 8250 East 40th Avenue in Central Park.  
RECESS  
Council took a recess.  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
26-0021 A Proclamation Honoring West East Neighbors United for  
Leadership on the NWSL Stadium Community Benefits Agreement  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Proclamation 26-0021 be adopted, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL  
CONSIDERATION  
South Platte River Committee  
25-1704 A bill for an ordinance approving and accepting the park building  
plan for the maintenance and operations facility, equipment building, and  
storage building, all located in City of Cuernavaca Park, pursuant to the  
provisions of Sections 39-210 and 39-211 of the Denver Revised Municipal  
Code.  
Approves the park building plan for three new buildings to be constructed in City of  
Cuernavaca Park to be used by Denver Parks and Recreation staff, in Council District  
1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-12-2025. This item  
was postponed at the 12-1-2025 meeting until 1-12-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Bill 25-1704 be postponed to a date certain, failed to carry by  
the following vote:  
Postponed to a date certain  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Gilmore (1)  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:57 p.m., Council  
President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 25-1704. No one  
spoke in favor of the bill. Scott Gilmore spoke in opposition of the bill. Jolon Clark of  
Parks and Recreation delivered the staff report.  
A motion offered by Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1704 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, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
Gilmore (1)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
25-1991 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 8250  
East 40th Avenue in Central Park.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from OS-A to I-B, located at 8250 E  
40th Avenue, in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 12-9-2025.  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 7:30 p.m., Council  
President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 25-1991. No one  
spoke in favor of the bill. No one spoke in opposition of the bill. Fran Penafiel of  
Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1991 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, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez (2)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
On Monday, February 9, 2026, Council will hold a required public hearing on  
Council Bill 25-2147, changing the zoning classification for 3050 Richard  
Allen Court in Skyland. Any protests against Council Bill 25-2147 must be  
filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, January 26,  
2026.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 7:44 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