Minutes

Monday, August 4, 2025, 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

Present:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

The minutes of July 28, 2025 were distributed to members of Council. Council President

Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.

25-1118 Minutes of Monday, July 28, 2025

Minutes 25-1118 were approved.

Approved

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Council members Sawyer, Alvidrez, Torres, Watson, Hinds, Gilmore, Lewis, Council Pro

Tem Romero Campbell, and Council President Sandoval made announcements.

PRESENTATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS

PROCLAMATIONS

25-1123 A Proclamation Recognizing National Health Center Week

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1123 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

Nay:

(None) (0)

25-1124 A Proclamation Recognizing the Annual Brothers Redevelopment

and Denver Employee Volunteer Opportunities Paint-A-Thon Day in the City

and County of Denver on Saturday, August 9, 2025

A motion offered by Council member Sandoval, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Proclamation 25-1124 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,

Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Hinds (1)

Absent:

RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

25-0922 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of registered electors of

the City and County of Denver at the general election to be held on

November 4, 2025 the question of the granting of a franchise to Public

Service Company of Colorado, and approving a Franchise Agreement

therefor.

Submits to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of

Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the general

election of November 4, 2025, a proposed public franchise agreement with Xcel

Energy. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review

period is on 8-11-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on

7-8-2025. This item was called out at the 7-21-2025 meeting for a one-week

postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 7-28-2025. This item was

postponed at the 8-4-2025 meeting until 8-11-2025.

A motion offered by Council President Sandoval, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0922 be postponed to a date certain, Monday, 8-11-2025,

carried by the following vote:

Postponed to a date certain

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

(None) (0)

25-0987 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Operating Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Public Service Company of

Colorado, an Xcel Energy company, to provide utility services at Denver

International Airport.

A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Operating Agreement with Public

Service Company of Colorado, an Xcel Energy company (Xcel Energy) for utility

services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11. The last regularly

scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-11-2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2025. This item was called

out at the 7-21-2025 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular

Council meeting on 7-28-2025. This item was postponed at the 8-4-2025 meeting

until 8-11-2025.

A motion offered by Council President Sandoval, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0987 be postponed to a date certain, Monday, 8-11-2025,

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, Sandoval (13)

Nay:

(None) (0)

25-0686 A bill for an ordinance repealing certain subsections of Article X of

Chapter 27 (Housing) of the Revised Municipal Code relating to vehicle

parking incentives and exemptions.

Approves the Modernizing Parking Requirements’ text amendment to Chapter 27 of

the Denver Revised Municipal Code, citywide. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 5-20-2025. This item was postponed at the 6-16-2025

meeting until 6-30-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0686 be postponed until after the combined required

public hearing on Council Bills 25-0684 and 25-0685, carried by the following vote:

Took out of order

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

(None) (0)

Finance & Governance Committee

25-1060 A bill for an Ordinance designating the projects to be undertaken

and funded with the proceeds of any general obligation bonds, notes, or

other obligations authorized by voters at the November 4, 2025 election.

For an Ordinance designating the projects to be undertaken and funded with the

proceeds of any general obligations bonds authorized by voters at the November 4,

2025 election. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-22-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Sawyer, that Council Bill 25-1060 be placed on final consideration and do pass, was

followed by a motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council

member Torres, that Council Bill 25-1060 be amended in the following particulars:

"1) On page 1, after “Road Safety Improvements – District 5”, strike “Citywide

Street Paving Program”

2) On page 2, line 2, strike $446,420,000” and replace with “$441,420,000”

3) On page 3, following “Arie P. Taylor Senior Center”, strike “City Facility

Improvements and Electrification.”

4) On page 3, line 6, strike “252,430,000” and replace with “244,430,000”

5) On page 3, line 8, strike “For the funding of Housing and Sheltering facilities.” and

replace with “To support projects that provide Affordable Housing and Mitigate

Residential Displacement”.

6) On page 3, line 11, strike “$46,300,000” and replace with “$59,300,000”."

The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

Amended

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Torres,

Watson, Sandoval (12)

Nay:

Sawyer (1)

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Sawyer, that Council Bill 25-1060 be placed upon final consideration and do pass as

amended, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass as amended

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

(None) (0)

25-1053 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and

registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal

election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the question of whether

the City shall be authorized to issue general obligation bonds, notes, or

other obligations for the purpose of financing and/or refinancing repairs

and improvements to the City’s transportation and mobility infrastructure

and facilities; providing the form of the ballot question; providing for other

details in connection therewith; and ratifying action previously taken.

For an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the

City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held on Tuesday,

November 4, 2025, the question of whether the City shall be authorized to issue

general obligation bonds, notes, or other obligations for the purpose of financing

and/or refinancing repairs and improvements to the City’s transportation and

mobility infrastructure and facilities; providing the form of the ballot question;

providing for other details in connection therewith; and ratifying action previously

taken. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-22-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Watson that Council Bill 25-1053 be placed on final consideration and do pass, was

followed by a motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council

member Torres, that Council Bill 25-1053 be amended in the following particulars:

"1) On page 3, line 9, strike “$446,420,000 WITH A MAXIMUM REPAYMENT COST OF

$897,000,000” and replace with “$441,420,000 WITH A MAXIMUM REPAYMENT COST

OF $906,000,000”.

2) On page 4, line 24 strike “$446,420,000” and replace with “$441,420,000”."

The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

Amended

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

Nay:

(None) (0)

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Watson, that Council Bill 25-1053 be placed upon final consideration and do pass as

amended, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass as amended

Aye:

Nay:

Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (11)

Alvidrez, Hinds (2)

25-1054 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and

registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal

election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the question of whether

the City shall be authorized to issue general obligation bonds, notes, or

other obligations for the purpose of financing and/or refinancing repairs

and improvements to City parks and recreational infrastructure and

facilities; providing the form of the ballot question; providing for other

details in connection therewith; and ratifying action previously taken.

For an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the

City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held on Tuesday,

November 4, 2025, the question of whether the City shall be authorized to issue

general obligation bonds, notes, or other obligations for the purpose of financing

and/or refinancing repairs and improvements to City parks and recreational

infrastructure and facilities; providing the form of the ballot question; providing for

other details in connection therewith; and ratifying action previously taken. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-22-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Watson, that Council Bill 25-1054 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,

carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,

Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval

(11)

Hinds, Parady (2)

25-1055 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and

registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal

election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the question of whether

the City shall be authorized to issue general obligation bonds, notes, or

other obligations for the purpose of financing and/or refinancing repairs

and improvements to health and human services infrastructure and

facilities; providing the form of the ballot question; providing for other

details in connection therewith; and ratifying action previously taken.

For an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the

City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held on Tuesday,

November 4, 2025, the question of whether the City shall be authorized to issue

general obligation bonds, notes, or other obligations for the purpose of financing

and/or refinancing repairs and improvements to health and human services

infrastructure and facilities; providing the form of the ballot question; providing for

other details in connection therewith; and ratifying action previously taken. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-22-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Sawyer, that Council Bill 25-1055 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,

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, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

(None) (0)

25-1056 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and

registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal

election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the question of whether

the City shall be authorized to issue general obligation bonds, notes, or

other obligations for the purpose of financing and/or refinancing repairs

and improvements to City infrastructure and facilities; providing the form

of the ballot question; providing for other details in connection therewith;

and ratifying action previously taken.

For an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the

City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held on Tuesday,

November 4, 2025, the question of whether the City shall be authorized to issue

general obligation bonds, notes, or other obligations for the purpose of financing

and/or refinancing repairs and improvements to City infrastructure and facilities;

providing the form of the ballot question; providing for other details in connection

therewith; and ratifying action previously taken. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 7-22-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Sawyer that Council Bill 25-1056 be placed on final consideration and do pass, was

followed by a motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council

member Sawyer, that Council Bill 25-1056 be amended in the following particulars:

"1) On page 3, line 5, strike “$252,430,000 WITH A MAXIMUM REPAYMENT COST OF

$502,000,000” and replace with “$244,430,000 WITH A MAXIMUM REPAYMENT COST

OF $485,000,000”.

2) On page 4, line 17, strike “$252,430,000” and replace with “$244,430,000”."

The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

Amended

Aye:

Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

Alvidrez (1)

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1056 be placed upon final consideration and do pass as

amended, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass as amended

Aye:

Nay:

Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Alvidrez (1)

25-1057 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and

registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal

election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the question of whether

the City shall be authorized to issue general obligation bonds, notes, or

other obligations for the purpose of financing and/or refinancing repairs

and improvements to housing and shelter infrastructure and facilities;

providing the form of the ballot question; providing for other details in

connection therewith; and ratifying action previously taken.

For an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the

City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held on Tuesday,

November 4, 2025, the question of whether the City shall be authorized to issue

general obligation bonds, notes, or other obligations for the purpose of financing

and/or refinancing repairs and improvements to housing and shelter infrastructure

and facilities; providing the form of the ballot question; providing for other details in

connection therewith; and ratifying action previously taken. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-22-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Sawyer that Council Bill 25-1057 be placed on final consideration and do pass, was

followed by a motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council

member Sawyer, that Council Bill 25-1057 be amended in the following particulars:

"1) On page 3, lines 6-7, strike “$46,300,000 WITH A MAXIMUM REPAYMENT COST

OF $84,000,000” and replace with “$59,300,000, WITH A MAXIMUM REPAYMENT

COST OF $94,000,000”.

2) On page 3, lines 10-11, strike AFFORDABLE HOUSING” and replace with

“AFFORDABILITY”.

3) On page 4, line 10, strike “$46,300,000” and replace with “$59,300,000”."

The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

Amended

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

(None) (0)

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Sawyer, that Council Bill 25-1057 be placed upon final consideration and do pass as

amended, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass as amended

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Block Vote

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, 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, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

(None) (0)

RESOLUTIONS

Finance and Business Committee

25-1033 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between

the City and County of Denver and United Rentals (North America), Inc., to

provide equipment rentals for various projects, citywide.

Approves a Master Purchase Order with United Rentals (North America) Inc. for

$950,000.00 with an end date of 6-11-2028 with an option for two extensions not to

surpass 8-27-2030 to provide equipment rentals for various projects across the city,

citywide (SC-00010440). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the

30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 7-22-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1033 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

(None) (0)

Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee

25-1038 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Mile-High

Regional Emergency Medical & Trauma Advisory Council (RETAC).

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Mile-High Regional Emergency Medical &

Trauma Advisory Council. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Heather Edwards to

the Mile-High Regional Emergency Medical & Trauma Advisory Council for a term

from 8-1-2025 to 7-31-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-22-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1038 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

(None) (0)

Health and Safety Committee

25-1020 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City

and County of Denver and Clayton Early Learning, Trustee, George W.

Clayton Trust to increase their offerings of serving healthy, high-quality

food to the community through funding provided by the Healthy Food for

Denver's Kids Initiative.

Approves a grant agreement with Clayton Early Learning, Trustee for $1,000,000.00

with an end date of 7-31-2028 to increase their offerings of serving healthy,

high-quality food to the community through funding provided by the Healthy Food

for Denver’s Kids Initiative, located at 3801 Martin Luther King Boulevard, in Council

District 9 (ENVHL-202580275). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within

the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item

at its meeting on 7-23-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1020 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

25-0978 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and West Publishing Corporation to

provide investigative database access to various City agencies, citywide.

Amends a Master Service Agreement with West Publishing Corporation to add

$320,000.00 for a new total of $770,000.00 and add six months for a new end date

of 6-30-2026 to provide investigative database access to various City agencies,

citywide (SAFTY-201952992-00 / SAFTY-202578571-01). The last regularly scheduled

Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-11-2025. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-9-2025. This item was called out at the

7-21-2025 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council

meeting on 7-28-2025. This item was postponed at the 7-28-2025 meeting until

8-4-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-0978 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

(None) (0)

25-0999 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, Office of National Drug Control Policy, concerning

the “High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area” program and the funding

therefor.

Approves a grant agreement with the Executive Office of the President, Office

of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) for $842,544.00 with an end date of

3-31-2027 to support initiatives of the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug

Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program aiding Federal, State, Local and Tribal

law enforcement agencies operating in areas determined to be critical

drug-trafficking regions of the United States, citywide (POLIC-202579944).

The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period

is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on

7-16-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-0999 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

(None) (0)

South Platte River Committee

25-0876 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Hamon Infrastructure, Inc. for

the construction of the Jewell/Evans Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge project,

in Council District 7.

Amends a contract with Hamon Infrastructure, Inc. to add $15,885,703.90 for a new

total of $18,460,473.90 and to add Amendatory Effective Date + 640 Days for a new

end date of 4-16-2027 for the construction of the Jewell/Evans Bicycle and

Pedestrian Bridge project, in Council District 7

(DOTI-202474834-01/DOTI-202579612-01). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 6-18-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-0876 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

Nay:

(None) (0)

25-1019 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and

County of Denver and BNSF Railway Company for the Washington St

Revitalization; improvement of existing at-grade crossing. Location:

Washington Street, East 47th Avenue to East 52nd Avenue, in Council

District 9.

Approves a contract with BNSF Railway Company for $783,615.00 and a term of

Execution to the earlier of (i) Completion of Work or (ii) +24 Months for the

Washington St Revitalization; improvement of existing at-grade crossing. Location:

Washington Street, East 47th Avenue to East 52nd Avenue, in Council District 9

(DOTI-202580145). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day

review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 7-23-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1019 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

(None) (0)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

25-1034 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system parcels of land as: 1) North Trenton Street, located at the

intersection of East Montview Boulevard and North Trenton Street; 2) North

Tamarac Street, located at the intersection of North Tamarac Street and

East 20th Place; 3) East 20th Place, located at the intersection of East 20th

Place and North Tamarac Street; 4) North Ulster Street, located at the

intersection of North Ulster Street and East 20th Place; and 5) North Uinta

Street, located at the intersection of North Uinta Street and East 22nd

Avenue.

Dedicates five City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) North Trenton

Street, located at the intersection of East Montview Boulevard and North Trenton

Street, 2) North Tamarac Street, located at the intersection of North Tamarac Street

and East 20th Place, 3) East 20th Place, located at the intersection of East 20th Place

and North Tamarac Street, 4) North Ulster Street, located at the intersection of

North Ulster Street and East 20th Place, and 5) North Uinta Street, located at the

intersection of North Uinta Street and East 22nd Avenue, in Council District 8. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-23-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1034 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

(None) (0)

25-1035 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by North Julian

Street, West 24th Avenue, North Irving Street, and West 23rd Avenue.

Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley,

bounded by North Julian Street, West 24th Avenue, North Irving Street, and West

23rd Avenue, Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 7-23-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1035 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

Nay:

(None) (0)

25-1036 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system parcels of land as: 1) East 47th Avenue, located at the

intersection of East 47th Avenue and North Central Park Boulevard; and 2)

North Beeler Court, located at the intersection of North Beeler Court and

East 46th Place.

Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) East 47th

Avenue, located at the intersection of East 47th Avenue and North Central Park

Boulevard, and 2) North Beeler Court, located at the intersection of North Beeler

Court and East 46th Place, in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 7-23-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1036 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

(None) (0)

25-1037 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system parcels of land as: 1) Public Alley, bounded by West 41st

Avenue, North Quivas Street, West 40th Avenue, and North Shoshone

Street; and 2) Public Alley, bounded by West 41st Avenue, North Quivas

Street, West 40th Avenue, and North Shoshone Street.

Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) Public Alley,

bounded by West 41st Avenue, North Quivas Street, West 40th Avenue, and North

Shoshone Street 2) Public Alley, bounded by West 41st Avenue, North Quivas Street,

West 40th Avenue, and North Shoshone Street, in Council District 1. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-23-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1037 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

Nay:

(None) (0)

25-1040 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system a parcel of land as North Speer Boulevard, located near the

intersection of North Speer Boulevard and North Clay Street.

Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as North Speer

Boulevard, located near the intersection of North Speer Boulevard and North Clay

Street, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting

on 7-23-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1040 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

(None) (0)

25-1041 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by North Osceola

Street, West 14th Avenue, North Perry Street, and West 13th Avenue.

Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley,

bounded by North Osceola Street, West 14th Avenue, North Perry Street, and West

13th Avenue, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 7-23-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1041 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

Nay:

(None) (0)

25-1042 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system a parcel of land as North Sheridan Boulevard, located near

the intersection of North Sheridan Boulevard and West 39th Avenue.

Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as North Sheridan

Boulevard, located near the intersection of North Sheridan Boulevard and West 39th

Avenue, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting

on 7-23-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1042 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

(None) (0)

25-1045 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the

City and County of Denver and Merchant Aviation LLC concerning on-call

planning services for projects at Denver International Airport.

Amends a contract with Merchant Aviation LLC by adding $2,000,000.00 for a new

total of $3,000,000.00 to provide on-call airport planning services for projects at

Denver International Airport (DEN). No change to duration, in Council District 11

(PLANE-202266041/PLANE-202578703-01). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 7-23-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1045 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

Nay:

(None) (0)

25-1046 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system parcels of land as: 1) West Colfax Avenue, located at the

intersection of West Colfax Avenue and North Osceola Street; and 2) Public

Alley, bounded by West Colfax Avenue, North Osceola Street, West 14th

Avenue, and North Newton Street.

Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) West Colfax

Avenue, located at the intersection of West Colfax Avenue and North Osceola Street,

and 2) Public Alley, bounded by West Colfax Avenue, North Osceola Street, West

14th Avenue, and North Newton Street, in Council District 3. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-23-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1046 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

(None) (0)

25-1047 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system a parcel of land as East Wesley Avenue, located at the

intersection of East Wesley Avenue and South Gaylord Street.

Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as East Wesley

Avenue, located at the intersection of East Wesley Avenue and South Gaylord

Street, in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting

on 7-23-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1047 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

Nay:

(None) (0)

BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION

Health and Safety Committee

25-1044 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Revenue

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado

Division of Criminal Justice, for continued funding of Denver Community

Corrections, citywide.

Amends a Revenue Agreement with the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice to add

$8,376,054.13 for a new total of $16,588,725.53 and adding 12 months for a new

end date of 9-30-2026 for continued funding of Denver Community Corrections for

the 2025 - 2026 state fiscal year, citywide.

(SAFTY-202474450/SAFTY-202580136-01). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 7-23-2025.

Council Bill 25-1044 was ordered published.

Ordered published

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

25-1043 A bill for an ordinance revoking the revocable permit granted by

Ordinance No. 977, Series of 2004, to Argus of Colorado Home Health, Inc.

Revokes Ordinance No. 977, Series of 2004 which granted a revocable permit to

Argus of Colorado Home Health, Inc., their successors and assigns, to encroach with

conduit into the alley bounded by East 16th Avenue, East 17th Avenue, North Race

Street, and North Vine Street, in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing

this item at its meeting on 7-23-2025.

Council Bill 25-1043 was ordered published.

Ordered published

BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Finance & Governance Committee

25-1010 A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for

employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the

Career Service.

Approves Classification Notices #1851, #1852, #1853, #1854, #1855, #1856,

#1857, #1858, #1862, #1863, #1864, #1865, citywide. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 7-15-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1010 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, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)

(None) (0)

PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT

Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a required

public hearing on Council Bill 25-0917, concerning the organization and

creation of the Broadway Denver General Improvement District, in the City

and County of Denver, creating the District Advisory Board and appointing

the initial members thereof, and approving the 2025 and 2026 Work Plan

and Budget thereof, and making appropriations for the Budget Years 2025

and 2026; on Council Bill 25-0802, changing the zoning classification for

2501 East 48th Avenue in Elyria Swansea; on Council Bill 25-0902, changing

the zoning classification for 2420 West 14th Avenue in Lincoln Park, and a

combined required public hearing on Council Bills 25-0684, amending the

Denver Zoning Code, by repealing minimum vehicle parking requirements

and 25-0685, amending Chapter 59 (Zoning) of the Denver Revised

Municipal Code by repealing minimum vehicle parking requirements.

RECESS

COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

PROCLAMATIONS

REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL

CONSIDERATION

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

25-0902 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2420

West 14th Avenue in Lincoln Park.

Approves a map amendment to rezone property from C-MX-5 to C-MX-8, located at

2420 West 14th Avenue, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 6-25-2025.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:38 p.m., Council

President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 25-0902. Jeanne

Granville spoke in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris spoke in opposition of the bill. Fritz

Clauson of community Planning and Development delivered the staff report.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0902 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, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Kashmann (1)

South Platte River Committee

25-0917 A bill for an Ordinance concerning the organization and creation of

the Broadway Denver General Improvement District, in the City and County

of Denver, creating the District Advisory Board and appointing the initial

members thereof, and approving the 2025 and 2026 Work Plan and Budget

thereof, and making appropriations for the Budget Years 2025 and 2026.

For an Ordinance concerning the organization and creation of the Broadway Denver

General Improvement District, in the City and County of Denver, creating the

District Advisory Board and appointing the initial members thereof, and approving

the 2025 and 2026 Work Plan and Budget thereof, and making appropriations for the

Budget Years 2025 and 2026, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing

this item at its meeting on 6-25-2025.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:38 p.m., Council

President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 25-0917. Luchia

Brown, Caitlin Braun, Beth Fluto, William Feinberg, Luke Johnson, Benjamin Todd,

Brad Deen, Brittany Spinner, Scott Happel, Chris Specht, Adam Estroff, Mark Tabor,

and Anna Spenceley spoke in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris spoke in opposition of the

bill. Dennis Wegienek of the Department of Finance delivered the staff report.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Alvidrez, that Council Bill 25-0917 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, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Kashmann (1)

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

25-0802 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2501

East 48th Avenue in Elyria Swansea.

Approves a map amendment to rezone property from R-1 with a waiver to CMP-EI2

with a waiver located at 2501 East 48th Avenue, in Council District 9. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-24-2025.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 8:22 p.m., Council

President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 25-0802. Damon

Ramirez, Deisy Bustillos, Ivan Frias, and Brendan Rempery spoke in favor of the bill.

Nohemi Saldivar Estrada, Candi CdeBaca, Martha Leon, Gilnia Contreras, Maria

Elena Perez Reyes, Claudia Carmona, and Jesse Parris spoke against the bill. Nola

Miguel spoke neither for nor against the bill. Edson Ibanez of Community Planning

and Development delivered the staff report.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Watson, that Council Bill 25-0802 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,

failed to carry by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Nay:

(None) (0)

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Absent:

Kashmann (1)

25-0684 A bill for an ordinance amending the Denver Zoning Code, by

repealing minimum vehicle parking requirements.

Approves the Modernizing Parking Requirements text amendment to the Denver

Zoning Code, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on

5-20-2025. This item was postponed at the 6-16-2025 meeting until 6-30-2025.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 10:24 p.m., Council

President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bills 25-0684 and

25-0685. Caroline Leland, Abe Kaul, Huong Dang, Brendan Schatz, Ben Trepp,

Thomas Topero, David Pardo, June Churchill, Matt Frommer, Chris Miller, Carter

Koester, Joel Noble, Loren Hansen, Luchia Brown, Montana Gau, Booker Lightman,

Alejandra Castaneda, Laura Rossbert, Liam Bessell, Niccolo Casewit, Jim Abraham,

Danny Hunter, Ryan Keeney, Adam Estroff, Robert Greer, and Luke Miller spoke in

favor of the bills. No one spoke against the bills. Justin Montgomery and Fritz

Clauson of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0684 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,

carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero

Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (9)

Nay:

Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer (3)

Kashmann (1)

Absent:

25-0685 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 59 (Zoning) of the Denver

Revised Municipal Code by repealing minimum vehicle parking

requirements.

Approves the Modernizing Parking Requirements’ Former Chapter 59 Bridge

Amendment to the Denver Revised Municipal Code, citywide. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025. This item was postponed at

the 6-16-2025 meeting until 6-30-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0685 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,

carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero

Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (9)

Nay:

Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer (3)

Absent:

Kashmann (1)

25-0686 A bill for an ordinance repealing certain subsections of Article X of

Chapter 27 (Housing) of the Revised Municipal Code relating to vehicle

parking incentives and exemptions.

Approves the Modernizing Parking Requirements’ text amendment to Chapter 27 of

the Denver Revised Municipal Code, citywide. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 5-20-2025. This item was postponed at the 6-16-2025

meeting until 6-30-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0686 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,

carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis, Parady, Romero

Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (9)

Nay:

Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer (3)

Kashmann (1)

Absent:

PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

ADJOURN

There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval

adjourned the meeting at 12:02 a.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