Minutes  
Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council member Hinds led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Hinds led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council member Sandoval 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 January 8, 2024, were distributed to members of Council. Council  
President Torres ordered the minutes approved.  
Council Minutes 24-0035 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Sawyer, Lewis, Alvidrez, and Watson offered announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
RESOLUTIONS  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-1899 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell,  
Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (9)  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Lewis, Parady (4)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-2018 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)  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 23-1960 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, was  
followed by a motion by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 23-1960 be postponed to Monday, January 29, 2024, which  
carried by the following vote:  
Postponed to a date certain  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Approved the consent agenda  
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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-1940 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-1984 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-1990 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-1991 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-1992 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-1993 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-1994 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-2017 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)  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-1995 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-1996 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-1997 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-2016 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-1988 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-1998 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-1999 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-2000 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-2001 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-2002 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-2003 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-2004 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-2005 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-2006 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-2008 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-2010 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-2011 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-2012 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-2013 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-2014 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-1673 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-1975 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 23-1986 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0037 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)  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
Council Bill 23-2015 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
Council Bill 23-1985 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
2/12/2024.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Council Bill 23-1987 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
2/12/2024.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Council Bill 23-1989 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
2/12/2024.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Torres announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing  
on Council Bill 23-1716 changing the zoning classification for 4001 & 4021 North  
Fillmore Street in Elyria Swansea. Anyone wishing to speak on this matter 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 Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Proclamation 24-0040 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Sandoval (1)  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:57 p.m., Council  
President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 23-1716. No speakers  
signed up to speak in favor of the bill. Ana Varela signed up to speak in opposition  
of the bill. Rob Haigh of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff  
report.  
A motion offered Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Bill 23-1716 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,  
was followed by a motion by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 23-1716 be postponed to Monday, January 29,  
2024, which carried by the following vote:  
Postponed to a date certain  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Sandoval (1)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Torres announced that on Monday, February 12, 2024, Council will  
hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 23-1985 changing the zoning classification  
for 4120 North Federal Boulevard in Sunnyside; a required public hearing on Council Bill  
23-1987 changing the zoning classification for 61, 73, 75, 87 and 95 North Lincoln  
Street in Speer; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 23-1989 changing the  
zoning classification for 3150 West Scott Place in Berkeley. Any protests against Council  
Bill 23-1985, Council Bill 23-1987, or Council Bill 23-1989 must be filed with the  
Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, February 5, 2024.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Torres  
adjourned the meeting at 6:29 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