Governance and  
Intergovernmental  
Relations  
Minutes  
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 10:30 AM  
Chair: Amanda Sawyer, Vice-Chair: Paul Kashmann  
Members: Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Serena Gonzalez-Gutierrez, Amanda Sandoval, Jamie Torres  
Staff: Melissa Mata  
Consent Items  
Approving the City Council reappointment of Noah Stout to the Civil  
Service Commission.  
Council Resolution 25-1061 was approved by consent.  
Approves the Mayor’s nomination and makes an appointment to the  
Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination  
and appoints Boris Basishvili to the Denver Commissions on Cultural  
Affairs for a term from 9-1-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is  
duly appointed, citywide.  
Council Bill 25-1064 was approved by consent.  
Approves the Mayor’s nomination and makes an appointment to the  
Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination  
and appoints Stewart Tucker Lundy to the Denver Commissions on Cultural  
Affairs for a term from 9-1-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is  
duly appointed, citywide.  
Council Bill 25-1065 was approved by consent.  
Approves the Mayor’s nomination and makes an appointment to the  
Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination  
and appoints Matthew Tebo to the Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs  
for a term from 9-1-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly  
appointed, citywide.  
Council Bill 25-1066 was approved by consent.  
Approves the Mayor’s nomination and makes a reappointment to the  
Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination  
and reappoints Joshua Margolin to the Denver Commissions on Cultural  
Affairs for a term from 9-1-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is  
duly appointed, citywide.  
Council Bill 25-1067 was approved by consent.  
Approves the Mayor’s nomination and makes an appointment to the  
Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs. Approves the Mayor’s nomination  
and appoints Dr. tara jae to the Denver Commissions on Cultural Affairs for  
a term from 9-1-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly  
appointed, citywide.  
Council Bill 25-1068 was approved by consent.  
Amends a contract with Nossman LLP to add $750,000.00 for a new total  
of $1,950,000.00 to continue providing outside legal counsel for ongoing  
projects at the National Western Center. No change to contract length,  
citywide (ATTNY-202474283/ATTNY-202580099-01).  
Council Resolution 25-1087 was approved by consent.