Minutes  
Monday, April 6, 2026, 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 member Torres attended the meeting virtually.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of Tuesday, March 31, 2026 were distributed to members of Council.  
Council President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
Minutes 26-0480 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Alvidrez, Watson, Lewis, and Council President Sandoval made  
announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 26-0481 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
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, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
RESOLUTIONS  
Finance and Business Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-0338 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-0339 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-0369 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-0329 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-0362 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-0363 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-0370 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-0371 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
Health and Safety Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-0340 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-0341 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-0365 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
Parks, Art, and Culture Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-0355 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-0235 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-0337 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-0368 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-0358 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-0364 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
Finance and Business Committee  
Council Bill 26-0366 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
South Platte River Committee  
Council Bill 25-1861 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-2085 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 26-0327 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, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 26-0300 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, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 26-0316 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, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval 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.  
RECESS  
Council took a recess.  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 26-0482 be adopted, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 26-0483 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL  
CONSIDERATION  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:01 p.m., Council  
President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 26-0176. Jesse Parris  
spoke in favor of the bill. No one spoke in opposition of the bill. Scott Gilmore spoke  
neither for nor in opposition of the bill. Peter Wall was available for questions. Libbie  
Glick 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 26-0176 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, was  
followed by a motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Bill 26-0176 be postponed to 6-8-2026.  
The motion to postpone to 6-8-2026 carried by the following vote:  
Postponed to a date certain  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann (2)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, May 4, 2026, Council  
will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0344, amending the  
Denver Zoning Code, concerning approval periods for site development  
plans; a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0345, changing the  
zoning classification for 992 North Knox Court in Villa Park; and a required  
public hearing on Council Bill 26-0346, changing the zoning classification for  
1453 North Wabash Street in East Colfax. Any protests against Council Bills  
26-0344, 26-0345, or 26-0346 must be filed with the Council Offices no  
later than noon on Monday, April 27, 2026.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 6:41 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