Minutes  
Monday, October 9, 2023, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council member Gilmore led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Gilmore led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council member Flynn 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 October 2, 2023, were distributed to members of Council. Council  
President Torres ordered the minutes approved.  
23-1462 Minutes of Monday, October 2, 2023.  
Council Minutes 23-1462 were approved.  
Approved  
Council member Gilmore led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council President Torres and Council members Flynn, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, and Hinds offered announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
RESOLUTIONS  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
23-1319 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to support  
operational and programmatic activities of non-congregate shelter at New  
Directions, formerly known as Best Western, citywide.  
Amends a contract with The Salvation Army by adding $3,666,000 for a new total of  
$9,166,000 and one year for a new ending date of 12-31-2024 to support  
operational and programmatic activities of non-congregate shelter at New  
Directions, formerly known as Best Western, citywide (HOST-202369411-02 /  
HOST202261825). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day  
review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 9-27-2023. Council member Lewis called this item out at the 10-9-2023  
meeting for a one-week postponement to 10-16-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1319 be adopted, was followed by a request  
pursuant to Council Rule 3.7 for a one-week postponement from the 10-09-23  
meeting to the 10-16-23 meeting by Councilmember Lewis.  
Postponed  
Finance & Governance Committee  
23-1197 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and BOP Republic Plaza I LLC for  
additional leased square feet to be used during the Webb Building Capacity  
Project, located at 370 17th Street, in Council District 10.  
Amends a contract with BOP Republic Plaza I LLC by adding $4,928,262.28 for a new  
total of $53,847,418.94 for an additional 72,209 square feet for a new total of  
146,133 of leased square feet to be used as “swing space” during the Webb Building  
Capacity Project, located at 370 17th Street, in Council District 10. No change to  
contract duration (FINAN-20237011-01/FINAN-202368122). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-23-2023. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-12-2023. Councilmember  
Parady called out this item at the 10-02-2023 meeting for a one-week postponement  
to 10-09-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1197 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)  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
23-1326 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 591, Series of  
2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 706, Series of 2021, as amended by  
Ordinance No. 1145, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 1192,  
Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 374, Series of 2022, as  
amended by Ordinance No. 969, Series of 2022, as amended by Ordinance  
No. 1450, Series of 2022, as amended by Ordinance No. 0548, Series of  
2023 to allocate interest earnings in the American Rescue Plan Act Grant  
Fund support the City’s House 1000 Initiative.  
Amends Ordinance No. 591, Series of 2021, to make additional allocations of  
funds from the Recovery category of the ARPA Grant based on interest  
earnings through June of 2023 in the amount of $4,700,000 to support the  
House1000 Initiative, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at  
its meeting on 9-27-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Hinds, that Council Bill 23-1326 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,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
Sawyer (1)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, 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  
23-1302 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the  
City and County of Denver and Premisys Support Group, Inc., concerning  
an increase of premises size due to relocation of leased support space at  
Denver International Airport.  
Amends a lease agreement with Premisys Support Group, Inc. to reflect an increase  
of premises size due to relocation to new office trailer location, in Council District 11.  
Rents are charged by area leased and established on cost recovery concepts. No  
change to contract duration. (PLANE-202369158/PLANE-202262571) The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1302 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)  
23-1304 A resolution approving a proposed performance-based loan  
agreement with Commún Denver Inc., through a Community Development  
Block Grant (CDBG) for $2,925,000 and ten years to acquire and redevelop  
the Machebeuf Hall building located in Harvey Park into a cross-culture  
community center, in Council District 2.  
Approves a performance-based loan contract with Commún Denver Inc., through a  
Community Development Block Grant for $2,925,000 and ten years to acquire and  
redevelop the Machebeuf Hall building located in Harvey Park into a cross-culture  
community center, in Council District 2 (OEDEV-202370234). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1304 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  
23-1305 A resolution approving a proposed amendment to master purchase  
order with Galls, LLC, by adding $150,000 for a new total of $600,000 for  
the purchase of body armor for City employees, citywide.  
Approves an increase to Master Purchase Order SC-00005695, Galls, LLC, by adding  
$150,000 for a new total of $600,000 for the purchase of body armor for City  
employees, citywide. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day  
review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 9-26-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1305 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)  
23-1307 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointments and  
appointments to the Five Points Business Improvement District Board.  
Approves the following Mayoral reappointments and appointments to the Five Points  
Business Improvement District: reappointment of Nathan Beal for a term effective  
immediately and expiring 06-12-2027, John Pirkopf for a term effective immediately  
and expiring 06-12-2027, and Maedella Stiger for a term effective immediately and  
expiring 06-12-2027 and appointments of Nina Rupp for a term effective 10-01-2023  
and expiring 10-01-2027 and Fathima Dickerson for a term effective 10-01-2023 and  
expiring 10-01-2027, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 9-26-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1307 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)  
23-1309 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendment to Sublease  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Colorado  
Coalition for The Homeless for property located at 4600 East 48th Avenue.  
Amends the sublease agreement with The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for  
property located at 4600 East 48th Avenue for an additional $10 and extends the  
contract through December 31, 2024 to provide daytime integrated health services  
for residents at the property, in District 8. FINAN-202369774-02/202161644. The  
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1309 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)  
23-1313 A resolution approving the City Council re-appointment of Noah  
Stout to the Civil Service Commission.  
Approving the City Council re-appointment of Noah Stout to the Civil Service  
Commission. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1313 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)  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
23-1260 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and Triunity, Inc. to provide project management  
services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual task orders to  
support project delivery, citywide.  
Approves an on-call SBE contract with Triunity, Inc., for $3,000,000 and three years  
to provide project management services to support and/or staff augmentation by  
individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide (DOTI-202369771). The  
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1260 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)  
23-1261 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and Shrewsberry & Associates, LLC to provide project  
management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual  
task orders to support project delivery, citywide.  
Approves an on-call SBE contract with Shrewsberry & Associates, LLC for $3,000,000  
and three years to provide project management services to support and/or staff  
augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide  
(DOTI-202369770). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day  
review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 9-26-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1261 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)  
23-1262 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and LS Gallegos & Associates Inc. to provide project  
management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual  
task orders to support project delivery, citywide.  
Approves an on-call SBE contract with LS Gallegos & Associates Inc. for $3,000,000  
and three years to provide project management services to support and/or staff  
augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide  
(DOTI-202369768). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day  
review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 9-26-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1262 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)  
23-1263 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and Leadline Project Management, LLC to provide project  
management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual  
task orders to support project delivery, citywide.  
Approves an on-call SBE contract with Leadline Project Management, LLC for  
$3,000,000 and three years to provide project management services to support  
and/or staff augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery,  
citywide (DOTI-202369767). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the  
30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at  
its meeting on 9-26-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1263 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)  
23-1264 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and Circuit Media LLC to provide project management  
services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual task orders to  
support project delivery, citywide.  
Approves an on-call SBE contract with Circuit Media LLC for $3,000,000 and three  
years to provide project management services to support and/or staff augmentation  
by individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide (DOTI-202369766).  
The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1264 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)  
23-1265 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and BBH Management Solutions, LLC to provide project  
management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual  
task orders to support project delivery, citywide.  
Approves an on-call SBE contract with BBH Management Solutions, LLC for  
$3,000,000 and three years to provide project management services to support  
and/or staff augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery,  
citywide (DOTI-202369765). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the  
30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at  
its meeting on 9-26-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1265 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)  
23-1266 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and Coggins Consultants, LLC to provide project  
management services to support and/or staff augmentation by individual  
task orders to support project delivery, citywide.  
Approves an on-call SBE contract with Coggins Consultants, LLC for $3,000,000 and  
three years to provide project management services to support and/or staff  
augmentation by individual task orders to support project delivery, citywide  
(DOTI-202369756). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day  
review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 9-26-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1266 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)  
23-1298 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system parcels of land as: 1) Public Alley, bounded by East 22nd  
Avenue, North Holly Street, East 23rd Avenue, and North Hudson Street; 2)  
Public Alley, bounded by East 22nd Avenue, North Grape Street, East 23rd  
Avenue, and North Glencoe Street; and 3) Public Alley, bounded by East  
22nd Avenue, North Forest Street, East 23rd Avenue, and North Fairfax  
Street.  
Dedicates three parcels of land as 1) Public Alley, bounded by East 22nd Avenue,  
North Holly Street, East 23rd Avenue, and North Hudson Street, 2) Public Alley,  
bounded by East 22nd Avenue, North Grape Street, East 23rd Avenue, and North  
Glencoe Street, and 3) Public Alley, bounded by East 22nd Avenue, North Forest  
Street, East 23rd Avenue, and North Fairfax Street, in Council District 9. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1298 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)  
23-1301 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system parcels of land as: 1) North Glencoe Street, located at the  
intersection of North Glencoe Street and East 8th Avenue; and 2) East 8th  
Avenue, located at the intersection of East 8th Avenue and North Glencoe  
Street.  
Dedicates two parcels of land as Public-right-of-Ways as 1) North Glencoe Street,  
located at the intersection of North Glencoe Street and East 8th Avenue, and 2) East  
8th Avenue, located at the intersection of East 8th Avenue and North Glencoe Street,  
in Council District Five. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on  
9-26-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1301 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)  
23-1316 A resolution accepting and approving the plat of Fox Park.  
Approves a subdivision plat for Fox Park located between West 44th Avenue and  
49th Avenue, and North Delaware Street and North Inca Street, in Council District 1.  
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1316 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)  
23-1323 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and The Western Stock Show Association for  
coordination and construction of the Western Stock Show Association new  
headquarters, in Council District 9.  
Approves an agreement for coordination and construction of the Western Stock  
Show Association (WSSA) new headquarters and payment from the WSSA of up to  
$8,000,000 to the City and County of Denver in connection therewith for a term  
October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2027, in Council District 9  
(FINAN-202370213). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day  
review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 9-26-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1323 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  
23-1015 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and Sprout City Farms to provide no-cost food access  
for 60-95 families through 18 weeks of farm shares from the Community  
Supported Agriculture program in combination with food system  
education.  
Approves a grant agreement with Sprout City Farms for $1,054,788 and through  
12-31-2025, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to provide  
no-cost food access for 60-95 families through 18 weeks of farm shares from the  
Community Supported Agriculture program in combination with food system  
education focused on Council Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 (ENVHL-202368713).  
The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1015 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)  
23-1317 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a  
proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the  
United States of America Department of Housing and Urban Development  
concerning the “Continuum of Care - Spectrum” program and the funding  
therefor.  
Approves a grant agreement with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  
Development for $1,053,953 and 1 year to fund the Continuum of Care  
Spectrum Program to provide permanent supportive housing through: Urban  
Peak, serving youth; The Empowerment Program serving formerly justice  
involved women and trans people; and Saint Francis Center serving seniors,  
citywide (HOST-202370192). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting  
within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1317 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)  
23-1322 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and The Saint Francis Center to  
continue to provide rapid rehousing services through case management  
and employment services to eligible participants who are homeless  
ex-offenders transitioning out of the criminal justice system, citywide.  
Amends a contract with The Saint Francis Center by adding $156,000 for a new total  
of $624,000 and one year with a new ending date of 12-31-2024 to continue to  
provide rapid rehousing services through case management and employment  
services to eligible participants who are homeless ex-offenders transitioning out of  
the criminal justice system, citywide (HOST-202370036-03 / HOST-20157455). The  
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1322 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)  
23-1470 A Resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and  
payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the  
sum of Ninety Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($90,000.00) made payable  
to the Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC and Angela Tatum, in full payment and  
satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Angela Tatum  
v. Silver Gutierrez and City and County of Denver, which was filed in the  
Denver District Court, Case No. 2022CV032772.  
Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was  
approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 10-3-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1470 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)  
23-1471 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and  
payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the  
sum of One Million Four Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred  
Dollars and No Cents ($1,438,500.00) made payable to Baumgartner Law,  
L.L.C., and their following clients: Alexis Mendez, Alexis Morris-Phillipus,  
Alisa Guy, Asa Briggs, Azria Arroyo, Benjamin Bialy, Branden Rich, Brandi  
Smith, Chelsea Smith, Christopher Lo Coco, Dan Delany, Dana Bergren,  
David Chapman, David Hagan, Elizabeth Werren, Em Heydt, Fernando  
Garcia, Forrest Elliot, James Stacey, James Sweetman, John Cameron,  
Jonathan Ziegler, Kassandrah Mashino, Lily Knowles, Luna Rose Lo Coco,  
Pamela Keltie, Porshai Campbell, Rebecca Agwu, Ryan Jon Pflanzer, Sable  
Spottswood, Scarlett Barnhill, Theresa Dougherty, Timmy Lomas, Victoria  
Brown, and Alexis Mendez in full payment and satisfaction of all claims  
related to the civil action captioned Rebecca Agwu et. al. v City and County  
of Denver, which was filed in the United States District Court for the  
District of Colorado, Case No. 21-cv-02478-RBJ.  
Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was  
approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 10-3-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Resolution 23-1471 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  
23-1310 A bill for an ordinance repealing and replacing Ordinance 0378  
Series of 2023 with corrected legal descriptions of the acquisition area and  
for granting the authority to acquire through negotiated purchase or  
condemnation of all or any portion of any property interest as needed for  
the installment of the first phase of the Globeville Levee Improvements  
Project, located along the west bank of the South Platte River from E. 50th  
Avenue to S. of Westbound I-70, in Council District 9.  
A bill for an ordinance repealing and replacing Ordinance No. 0378, Series 2023 to  
correct the footage calculations in the legal descriptions regarding the Globeville  
Levee Improvements Project, in District 9. The Committee approved filing this item  
at its meeting on 9-26-2023.  
Council Bill 23-1310 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
23-1312 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from and an  
appropriation in the “Denver Public Library” Special Revenue Fund, to  
make a cash transfer and appropriation in the “Library Capital” Fund.  
Appropriates and makes cash transfer from the Denver Public Library Special  
Revenue Fund to the Denver Public Library Capital Projects fund in the  
amount of $1,575,000. The funding will support upgrades for the Athmar  
Park Branch and Robinson Branch library facilities, Council Districts 7 and 8.  
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-26-2023.  
Council Bill 23-1312 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
23-1330 A bill for an ordinance making a supplemental appropriation in the  
Denver Arts and Venues Special Revenue Fund.  
Authorizes and appropriates $11,000,000 from the Arts and Venues Special  
Revenue Fund to Denver Arts and Venues to cover the costs of increased  
events and attendance, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at  
its meeting on 9-26-2023.  
Council Bill 23-1330 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
23-1331 A bill for an ordinance authorizing an appropriation in the General  
Fund to make a cash transfer to and appropriation in the Liability Claims  
Special Revenue Fund.  
Authorizes a cash transfer and appropriation of $4,957,321 from General  
Fund Reserves to the Liability Claims Special Revenue Fund to provide  
sufficient budget capacity to fund settlements and claims previously approved  
or in process, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 9-26-2023.  
Council Bill 23-1331 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
23-1297 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4583  
North Yates Street in Berkeley.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-C1 to U-SU-A1, located  
at 4583 North Yates Street, in Council District 1. A public hearing will be held on  
Monday, 11-6-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on  
9-26-2023.  
Council Bill 23-1297 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
11/6/2023.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
23-1300 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 200  
West Warner Place in Globeville.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone the property from I-A UO-2 to I-MX-3 UO-2,  
located at 200 West Warner Place, in Council District 9. A public hearing will be held  
on Monday, 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on  
9-26-2023.  
Council Bill 23-1300 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
10/30/2023.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
23-1306 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1925  
South Cook Street in University Park.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-D to E-SU-D1, located at  
1925 South Cook Street, in Council District 6. A public hearing will be held on  
Monday, 11-6-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on  
9-26-2023.  
Council Bill 23-1306 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
11/6/2023.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
23-1005 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendatory  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Housing Authority  
of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, to provide nutrition and healthy  
cooking classes, healthy snacks for youth, and a youth-led "Vegetable  
Artscape," located at multiple sites.  
Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the Housing Authority of the City and  
County of Denver, Colorado by adding $412,592 for a new total of $1,061,491 and  
one year for a new end date of 7-31-2024, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s  
Kids Initiative, to provide nutrition and healthy cooking classes, healthy snacks for  
youth, and a youth-led “Vegetable Artscape,” located at multiple sites in Council  
District 3 (ENVHL-202160889-02/ ENVHL-202368502-02). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.  
Council Bill 23-1005 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
23-1009 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendatory  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and  
Hospital Authority, to continue providing family nutrition services during  
pediatric appointments at several outpatient clinic locations and assistance  
in Women, Infant and Children (WIC) enrollment.  
Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority  
(DHHA) by adding $644,895 for a new total of $1,645,928 and one year for a new  
end date of 9-30-2024, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, for  
DHHA to continue providing family nutrition services during pediatric appointments  
at several outpatient clinic locations and assistance in Women, Infant and Children  
(WIC) enrollment, in Council District 9 (ENVHL-202368540 /ENVHL-202264828-01).  
The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.  
Council Bill 23-1009 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
23-1104 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and  
Hospital Authority, to continue providing Medication Assisted Treatment  
(MAT) programs for individuals with substance use disorders who are in a  
Denver jail, citywide.  
Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority  
(DHHA) by adding $154,294.61 for a new total of $700,111.61 and one year for a  
new end date of 6-30-2024 to account for changes in medication and staffing costs  
for DHHA to continue providing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs for  
individuals with substance use disorders who are in a Denver jail, citywide  
(SAFTY-202369198-05 / SAFTY-202057071). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-23-2023.  
Council Bill 23-1104 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
23-1311 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between  
the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, to  
provide vendor services to Head Start delegate agencies, citywide.  
Approves an on-call contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority for $779,791  
to provide vendor services to Head Start delegate agencies for a term July 1, 2023  
through June 30, 2024, citywide (MOEAI-202367559). The last regularly scheduled  
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023.  
Council Bill 23-1311 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
23-1249 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fourth Amendment to  
the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver  
and Urban Drainage and Flood Control District d/b/a Mile High Flood  
District, for the Irondale Gulch Tributaries project to design and construct  
Drainage and Flood Control Improvements.  
Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Urban Drainage and Flood Control  
District (UDFD) doing business as Mile High Flood District (MHFD) by adding  
$13,400,000 for a new total of $20,400,000 for the Irondale Gulch Tributaries  
project to build a portion of identified improvements along 56th Avenue and improve  
drainage capacity at Uvalda Street and East 56th Avenue, in Council Districts 8 and  
11. No change to contract duration. (DOTI-202369070-04/DOTI-201950441-04).  
The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
10-23-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-19-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Bill 23-1249 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)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
23-1325 A bill for an ordinance making a cash transfer from the Coronavirus  
Emergency Response Special Revenue Fund to the General Fund and  
authorizes appropriations in the Housing Stability General Fund.  
Authorizes a cash balance transfer of approximately $8,000,000 from the  
Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund to the Department of Housing  
Stability’s General Fund and authorizes appropriation to support the House  
1000 Initiative. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on  
9-27-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Bill 23-1325 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)  
23-1327 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from a completed  
Capital Improvement Program, PO011, and making an appropriation in  
Capital Improvement Program, HY002, to support the development of  
micro communities for individuals experiencing homelessness.  
Approves a rescission and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unused capital  
improvements funds into Capital Program HY002-Micro Communities  
Implementation to support the development of micro communities for  
individuals experiencing homelessness, citywide. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Watson, that Council Bill 23-1327 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)  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Torres announced that tonight, there will be a required public hearing  
on Council Bill 23-1047 changing the zoning classification for 4710 North Lincoln Street  
and 4748 North Leaf Court in Globeville. Anyone wishing to speak on this matter must  
go online to sign up during the recess of Council.  
RECESS  
Council took a recess.  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
23-1472 A Proclamation in Observance of the Eighth Annual Indigenous  
Peoples’ Day in the City and County of Denver  
A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Sandoval, that Council Proclamation 23-1472 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)  
23-1463 A Proclamation Celebrating Colorado Black Authors during National  
Book Month  
A motion offered by Councilmember Watson, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Lewis, that Council Proclamation 23-1463 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)  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
23-1047 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4710  
North Lincoln Street and 4748 North Leaf Court in Globeville.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-D to U-TU-C located at  
4710 North Lincoln Street and 4748 North Leaf Court in Council District 9. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-15-2023.  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:59 p.m., Council  
President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 23-1047. Katie McKenna,  
Angela Garcia, Carmen Olague, Imelda Garcia, Angelina Torres, Mercedes  
Gonzalez, Maria E De Luna Jiminez, Nola Miguel, Erika Delzell, and Ana Varela  
signed up to speak in favor of the bill. Caroline Acha and Jesse Parris signed up to  
speak in opposition of the bill. Edson Ibañez of Community Planning and  
Development delivered the staff report.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember  
Hinds, that Council Bill 23-1047 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, with  
the condition that the applicant be changed from former Councilmember CdeBaca to  
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, 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-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Torres announced that on Monday, October 30, 2023, Council will hold  
a required public hearing on Council Bill 23-1300 changing the zoning classification for  
200 West Warner Place in Globeville; and on Monday, November 6, 2023, Council will  
hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 23-1297 changing the zoning classification  
for 4583 North Yates Street in Berkeley; and a required public hearing on Council Bill  
23-1306 changing the zoning classification for 1925 South Cook Street in University  
Park. Any protests against Council Bill 23-1300 must be filed with the Council Offices  
no later than noon on Monday, October 23, 2023. Any protests against Council Bill  
23-1297 and Council Bill 23-1306 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than  
noon on Monday, October 30, 2023.  
Council President Torres also announced that on Monday, October 16, 2023, Council is  
scheduled to sit as the quasi-judicial Board of Equalization to consider reduction of total  
cost assessments for Local Maintenance Districts. No written protests of assessment  
were filed with the Manager of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure by  
the deadline of September 28, 2023, Therefore, Council will not sit as the Board of  
Equalization for the following Local Maintenance Districts on Monday, October 16, 2023:  
15th Street Pedestrian Mall  
20th Street Pedestrian Mall  
Consolidated Larimer Street Pedestrian Mall  
Santa Fe Drive Pedestrian Mall (C)  
Delgany Street  
East 13th Avenue Pedestrian Mall  
South Downing Street Pedestrian Mall  
Tennyson Street II Pedestrian Mall  
44th Avenue & Eliot Street Pedestrian Mall  
West 32nd Avenue Pedestrian Mall  
Broadway Pedestrian Mall A  
South Broadway Streetscape (Arizona to Iowa)  
South Broadway Streetscape (Wesley to Yale)  
South Broadway Streetscape (Iowa to Wesley)  
Tennyson Streetscape (Portions of 38th to 44th)  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Torres  
adjourned the meeting at 6:53 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