Minutes  
Monday, March 16, 2026, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council President Sandoval led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Lewis led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council members Alvidrez, Gilmore, Parady, and Torres attended the meeting 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, March 9, 2026 were distributed to members of Council. Council  
President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
26-0325 Minutes of Monday, March 9, 2026  
Minutes 26-0325 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Lewis, Kashmann, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Council Pro-Tem Romero  
Campbell, and Council President Sandoval made announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
26-0331 A Proclamation Honoring the Service of Denver’s Crime Lab  
Director Dr. Greggory LaBerge  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Proclamation 26-0331 be adopted, 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)  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, 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, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Torres (1)  
Absent:  
RESOLUTIONS  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
26-0221 A resolution approving the City Council appointment of Melissa  
Schenter to the Denver County Cultural Council.  
Approves the City Council appointment of Melissa Schenter to the Denver County  
Cultural Council as the representative for Visit Denver for a term effective  
immediately and ending 9-30-2027, or until a successor is duly appointed. The  
Committee approved this item for filing at its meeting on 3-3-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0221 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Torres (1)  
Absent:  
Health and Safety Committee  
25-1985 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and THE SALVATION ARMY 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 THE SALVATION ARMY by adding $274,683.77 for a  
new total of $825,357.77 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-202368598/ENVHL-202581526-01). The  
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
4-6-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-3-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1985 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Torres (1)  
26-0333 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and  
payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the  
sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and no cents  
($67,500.00) made payable to Matlin Injury Law in full payment and  
satisfaction of all claims related to the incident which occurred on April 10,  
2025, at or near the intersection of North Gilpin Street and East 1st Avenue  
in Denver, Colorado, Claim No. 2025-027935.  
Settles a claim involving the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment.  
This item was approved for filing at the Mayor-Council meeting on 3-10-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0333 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Torres (1)  
Absent:  
South Platte River Committee  
26-0217 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and JV LoDo Denargo LLC to cover  
overages for the community garden part of the project as part of additional  
scope in a new public park in the Denargo Market redevelopment. No  
change to agreement terms, in Council District 9.  
Amends the cost sharing and funding agreement with JV LoDo Denargo LLC (c/o  
Golub and Company) by adding $22,419.99 for a new total of $3,022,419.99 to  
cover overages for the community garden part of the project as part of additional  
scope in a new public park in the Denargo Market redevelopment. No change to  
agreement terms, in Council District 9 (PARKS-202473847/PARKS-202582745-01).  
The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
4-6-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0217 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Torres (1)  
Absent:  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
26-0209 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system a parcel of land as Leetsdale Drive, located at the  
intersection of Leetsdale Drive and South Oneida Street.  
Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Leetsdale Drive,  
located at the intersection of Leetsdale Drive and South Oneida Street, in Council  
District 5. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0209 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Torres (1)  
Absent:  
26-0210 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by North Perry  
Street, West 14th Avenue, North Osceola Street, and West 13th Avenue.  
Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley,  
bounded by North Perry Street, West 14th Avenue, North Osceola Street, and West  
13th Avenue, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 3-4-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0210 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Torres (1)  
Absent:  
26-0211 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by North Pearl  
Street, East 16th Avenue, North Washington Street, and East 17th Avenue.  
Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley,  
bounded by North Pearl Street, East 16th Avenue, North Washington Street, and  
East 17th Avenue., in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this item at  
its meeting on 3-4-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0211 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Torres (1)  
Absent:  
26-0213 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system parcels of land as: 1) West 38th Avenue, located at the  
intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Zenobia Street; and 2) Public  
Alley, bounded by West 38th Avenue, North Zenobia Street, West 39th  
Avenue, and North Yates Street.  
Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) West 38th  
Avenue, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Zenobia Street,  
and 2) Public Alley, bounded by West 38th Avenue, North Zenobia Street, West 39th  
Avenue, and North Yates Street, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing  
this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0213 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Torres (1)  
Absent:  
26-0214 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system parcels of land as: 1) West 38th Avenue, located at the  
intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Zenobia Street; and 2) Public  
Alley, bounded by West 38th Avenue, North Zenobia Street, West 39th  
Avenue, and North Sheridan Boulevard.  
Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) West 38th  
Avenue, located at the intersection of West 38th Avenue and North Zenobia Street,  
and 2) Public Alley, bounded by West 38th Avenue, North Zenobia Street, West 39th  
Avenue, and North Sheridan Boulevard, in Council District 1. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0214 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Torres (1)  
26-0215 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS,  
INCORPORATED for a club space lease on Concourse A to provide amenities  
to active and retired military personnel at Denver International Airport.  
Approves a facility lease agreement with United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO)  
for $10.00 and for ten years to lease 3831.40 square feet at the Concourse A  
Mezzanine club space to provide amenities to active and retired military personnel at  
Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202474636). The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-6-2026.  
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0215 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Torres (1)  
Absent:  
26-0216 A resolution approving a proposed Purchase Order between the  
City and County of Denver and FRONT RANGE FIRE APPARATUS, LIMITED  
for a one-time purchase of one model 2028 F550 Patrol Unit Vehicle, one  
model 2030 Pierce Velocity 100’ Ascendant Ladder Truck, and three model  
2027 Oshkosh Striker Vehicles to support Denver Fire Department (DFD)  
operations at Denver International Airport.  
Approves a purchase order with Front Range Fire Apparatus for $12,229,826.00 for  
the one-time purchases of one model 2028 F550 Patrol Unit Vehicle, one model 2030  
Pierce Velocity 100' Ascendant Ladder Truck, and three model 2027 Oshkosh Striker  
Vehicles to support Denver Fire Department (DFD) operations at Denver  
International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PO-00179671). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-6-2026. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0216 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Torres (1)  
Absent:  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
26-0206 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3601  
North Monaco Street Parkway in Northeast Park Hill.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-Dx to E-TU-C, located at  
3601 N Monaco Street Parkway, in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing  
this item at its meeting on 3-3-2026.  
Council Bill 26-0206 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
26-0207 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2625  
East 3rd Avenue in Cherry Creek.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from CCN with Conditions to  
C-CCN-4, located at 2625 East 3rd Avenue, in Council District 5. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-3-2026.  
Council Bill 26-0207 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
26-0208 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for  
multiple properties in Bear Valley, College View - South Platte, Harvey  
Park, Harvey Park South and Marston.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone multiple properties from PUD 580; PUD 94;  
PUD 364; PUD 234; PUD 418; PUD 632; PUD 311; PUD 252; B-2; B-2 w/waivers;  
B-3; B-3 w/waivers and conditions; B-4, UO-1, UO-2 w/waivers; B-4, UO-1, UO-2  
w/waivers and conditions; S-CC-3; S-CC-3, UO-1, UO-2; S-MX-3; S-CC-3x; S-MX-3,  
UO-1, UO-2; S-MX-12; S-SU-D; I-MX-3 to S-MX-3A; S-MX-3A, UO-1, UO-2;  
S-MX-3A, UO-1; S-MX-12A; S-MX-3; S-MX-3, UO-1, UO-2; OS-A; and I-A in the Far  
Southwest Area Plan, in Council District 2. The Committee approved filing this item  
at its meeting on 3-3-2026.  
Council Bill 26-0208 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
South Platte River Committee  
26-0205 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing an easement, in its entirety,  
reserved in the Permanent Non-Exclusive Easement, recorded with the  
Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2023017988, located at 2622  
West 11th Avenue.  
Relinquishes the wastewater easements in their entirety established in the  
Permanent Non-Exclusive Easement (PNEE) Reception No. 2023017988, located at  
2622 West 11th Avenue, in Council District 3. The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-6-2026. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-2026.  
Council Bill 26-0205 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
26-0204 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing an easement, in its entirety,  
reserved in Ordinance No. 008, Series of 2002, recorded with the Denver  
Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2002033206, located at 5000 East  
Alameda Avenue.  
Relinquishes the easement in its entirety established in the Deed of Easement  
Reception No. 2002033206. Located at 5000 East Alameda Avenue, in Council  
District 5. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review  
period is on 4-6-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on  
3-4-2026.  
Council Bill 26-0204 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a required  
public hearing on Council Bill 26-0081, changing the zoning classification for  
385 South Zuni in Athmar Park.  
RECESS  
Council took a recess.  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
26-0332 A Proclamation Recognizing Soka Gakkai International-USA  
(SGI-USA) Youth and Community Dialogue for Peace, Culture and  
Education  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Romero Campbell, that Council Proclamation 26-0332 be adopted, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady (2)  
REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL  
CONSIDERATION  
Community Planning and Housing  
26-0081 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 385  
South Zuni in Athmar Park.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone a property from B-1 with waivers to E-MX-3,  
located at 385 S Zuni Street, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing  
this item at its meeting on 2-3-2026.  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:46 p.m., Council  
President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 26-0081. Jesse Parris  
spoke in favor of the bill. No one spoke in opposition of the bill. Joe Green of  
Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 26-0081 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,  
carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Jesse Parris - V was called to speak  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady (2)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, April 13, 2026,  
Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0206, changing  
the zoning classification for 3601 North Monaco Street Parkway in Northeast  
Park Hill; a required public hearing on 26-0207, changing the zoning  
classification for 2625 East 3rd Avenue in Cherry Creek; and a required  
public hearing on Council Bill 26-0208, changing the zoning classification for  
multiple properties in Bear Valley, College View - South Platte, Harvey Park,  
Harvey Park South and Marston. Any protests against Council Bills 26-0206,  
26-0207, or 26-0208 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than  
noon on April 6, 2026.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 5:59 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