Minutes  
Monday, June 8, 2026, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Lewis led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council members Gilmore, Sawyer, and Torres attended the meeting virtually. Council  
member Torres arrived late.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of Monday, June 1, 2026 were distributed to members of Council. Council  
Pro-Tem Romero Campbell ordered the minutes approved.  
Minutes 26-0828 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Alvidrez, Lewis, and Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell made  
announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, was followed by a motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez,  
duly seconded by Council member Lewis, that Council Bill 26-0686 be amended in  
the following particulars:  
"1. On page 2, strike lines 21 and 22 and replace with “(c) Any individual appointed  
to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor, the Auditor, or the Clerk and Recorder;”  
2. On page 15, line 28, strike “section 2-301(6)(b)” and replace with “sections  
2-301(6)(b) and 2-301(6)(c)”.  
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:  
Amended  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-0686 be ordered published as amended, carried by the  
following vote:  
Ordered published as amended  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
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, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
RESOLUTIONS  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0709 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0710 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
Finance and Business Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0506 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0696 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0697 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0698 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0699 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0701 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0702 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0707 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0815 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0816 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0817 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0818 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0819 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0820 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0821 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0822 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0823 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0824 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0825 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0826 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0827 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0705 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0711 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0706 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0713 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0714 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0715 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0716 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0717 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0719 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-0720 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
(None) (0)  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance and Business Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-0678 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, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-0684 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, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
Health and Safety Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-0615 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, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-0636 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, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-0659 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, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Sandoval (2)  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell announced that tonight, there will be a  
required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0176, changing the zoning  
classification for 17600 East 56th Avenue and 4991 North Telluride Street in  
Gateway-Green Valley Ranch; and a required public hearing on 26-0557,  
changing the zoning classification for 8401 East Belleview Avenue in  
Hampden South.  
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  
A public hearing for Council Bill 26-0176 was conducted on the 4-6-2026 meeting.  
Council Bill 26-0176 was then postponed to the 6-8-2026 meeting.  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-0176 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, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:42 p.m., Council  
Pro-Tem Romero Campbell presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 26-0557. Eric  
Hecox spoke in favor of the bill. No one spoke in opposition of the bill. Skye Stuart  
was available for questions. Brandon Shaver of Community Planning and  
Development delivered the staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-0557 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, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady, Torres, Sandoval (3)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council Pro-Tem Romero  
Campbell adjourned the meeting at 5:56 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