Minutes  
Monday, March 11, 2024, 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 President Torres attended the meeting virtually.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of March 4, 2024, were distributed to members of Council. Council  
President Pro Tem Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
Council Minutes 24-0316 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council President Pro Tem Sandoval and Council members Sawyer, Alvidrez, Kashmann,  
Romero Campbell, Watson, Hinds, and Lewis offered announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
Council Communication 24-0309 was filed.  
Filed  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 24-0306 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0233 be ordered published, carried by the following vote:  
Ordered published  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
Hinds, Lewis, Parady (3)  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0247 be ordered published, carried by the following vote:  
Ordered published  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero  
Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Lewis, Parady (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0249 be ordered published, carried by the following vote:  
Ordered published  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell,  
Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (9)  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Lewis, Parady (4)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, 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, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Proclamation 24-0308 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
RESOLUTIONS  
Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0227 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0232 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0234 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0235 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0236 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0157 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0203 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0218 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0221 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0237 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0239 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0222 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0223 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0228 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0229 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0266 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0321 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
Council Bill 24-0250 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
Council Bill 24-0224 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 24-0225 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0192 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, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0177 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, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0183 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, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0184 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, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Pro Tem Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a required  
public hearing on Council Bill 24-0084 changing the zoning classification for 1160 South  
Yates Street in Mar Lee; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0090 changing  
the zoning classification for 1410 South Humboldt Street in Washington Park. Anyone  
wishing to speak on either of these matters should go online to sign up during the  
recess of Council.  
RECESS  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 24-0307 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Torres (1)  
Absent:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:58 p.m., Council  
President Pro Tem Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0084.  
Jesse Parris signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in  
opposition of the bill. Matthew Bossler of Community Planning and Development  
delivered the staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-0084 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,  
carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Torres (1)  
Absent:  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:07 p.m., Council  
President Pro Tem Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0090.  
Jesse Parris signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in  
opposition of the bill. Alisa Childress 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 24-0090 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,  
carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Torres (2)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Pro Tem  
Sandoval adjourned the meeting at 6:16 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