Minutes  
Monday, June 15, 2026, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council member Flynn led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Flynn led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council members Gilmore and Parady attended the meeting virtually. Council member  
Sawyer attended the 5:30 p.m. session virtually.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
NOMINATION OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO-TEM  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Kashmann, that Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez be elected to serve as Acting  
Council President Pro-Tem, carried by the following vote:  
Elected  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of Monday, June 8, 2026 were distributed to members of Council. Acting  
Council Pro-Tem Gonzales-Gutierrez ordered the minutes approved.  
Minutes 26-0854 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Hinds, Alvidrez, Watson, Lewis, and Acting Council Pro-Tem  
Gonzales-Gutierrez made announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 26-0834 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 26-0846 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Watson (9)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Sandoval (4)  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-0741 be ordered published, was followed by a motion  
offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that  
Council Bill 26-0741 be amended in the following particulars:  
"1. On page 1, line 27, strike “I-A;”.  
2. On page 1, line 31, strike “4th day of June, 2026” and replace with “11th day of  
June, 2026”.  
3. On page 1, line 32, strike “02260087” and replace with “20260091”.  
4. On page 2, line 1, strike “I-A;”.  
5. On page 2, line 6, strike “4th day of June, 2026” and replace with “11th day of  
June, 2026”.  
6. On page 2, line 7, strike “20260087A” and replace with “20260091A”.  
7. On page 2, line 12, strike “4th day of June, 2026” and replace with “11th day of  
June, 2026”.  
8. On page 2, line 13, strike “20260087B” and replace with “20260091B”.  
9. On page 2, line 21, strike “4th day of June, 2026” and replace with “11th day of  
June, 2026”.  
10. On page 2, line 22, strike “20260087C” and replace with “20260091C”  
11. On page 2, line 23, strike “I-A;”.  
12. On page 2, line 28, strike “4th day of June, 2026” and replace with “11th day of  
June, 2026”.  
13. On page 2, line 29, strike “20260087D” and replace with “20260091D”."  
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:  
Amended  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-0741 be ordered published as amended, carried by the  
following vote:  
Ordered published as amended  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, 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, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
RESOLUTIONS  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0746 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
Finance and Business Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0748 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0756 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0757 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0759 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0726 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0727 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0728 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0729 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0730 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0731 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0732 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0733 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0734 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0735 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
Parks, Art, and Culture Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0747 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0749 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0737 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0738 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0739 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0740 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
Council Bill 26-0620 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Council Bill 26-0712 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-0686 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, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-0704 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, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Acting Council Pro-Tem Gonzales-Gutierrez announced that tonight, there  
will be a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0608, changing the  
zoning classification for 831 South Monaco Street Parkway in Washington  
Virginia Vale.  
RECESS  
Council took a recess.  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:34 p.m., Acting Council  
Pro-Tem Gonzales-Gutierrez presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 26-0608.  
Jesse Parris 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 Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-0608 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,  
Sawyer, Watson (8)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (5)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Acting Council Pro-Tem Gonzales-Gutierrez announced that on Monday, June  
22, 2026, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0742,  
designating 2100 California Street and 2101 Welton Street as structures for  
preservation; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0620,  
designating 2329 North Gaylord Street as a structure for preservation; and  
on Monday, July 13, 2026, Council will hold a required public hearing on  
Council Bill 26-0741, changing the zoning classification for multiple  
properties in Athmar Park, Mar Lee, Overland, Ruby Hill and Westwood  
Neighborhoods; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0712,  
changing the zoning classification for 4625 North Milwaukee Street in Elyria  
Swansea. Any protests against Council Bills 26-0741 and 26-0712 must be  
filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, July 6, 2026.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Acting Council Pro-Tem  
Gonzales-Gutierrez adjourned the meeting at 5:49 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