Minutes  
Monday, January 13, 2025, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council President Sandoval led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council members Gilmore and Sawyer 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  
25-0035 Minutes of Monday, January 6, 2025.  
Council Minutes 25-0035 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
25-0036 A Proclamation on Standing Together for a Unified Denver.  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-0036 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)  
25-0037 A Proclamation Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado  
Holiday Commission and Marade.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-0037 be adopted, 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)  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
RESOLUTIONS  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
24-1801 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and HDR Engineering, Inc for the Burnham Yard Planning  
and Infrastructure Projects, in Council Districts 3 and 7.  
Approves a professional services on-call contract with HDR Engineering, Inc for  
$15,000,000 and 5 years for the Burnham Yard Planning and Infrastructure Projects,  
in Council Districts 3 and 7 (DOTI-202477138). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 12-17-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1801 be adopted, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson  
(12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Abstain:  
Romero Campbell (1)  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
24-1791 A bill for an ordinance amending Article V, Chapter 24 of the  
Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) to remove certain limitations  
applicable to needle exchange and treatment referral programs.  
Amends Article V, Chapter 24 of the DRMC to remove certain limitations applicable  
to needle exchange and treatment referral programs. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 12-18-2024.  
A motion was offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1791 be placed upon final consideration  
and do pass.  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Tonight, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-1490 changing the  
zoning classification for 1000 South Logan Street in Washington Park West; a required  
public hearing on Council Bill 24-1491 changing the zoning classification for 1691  
Chestnut Place in Union Station; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-1581  
changing the zoning classification for 1090 North Hooker Street in Villa Park.  
RECESS  
Council took a recess, and all items scheduled for the 3:30 p.m. session was considered  
under Unfinished Business.  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
The following items were considered or conducted under Unfinished Business (further  
consideration Council Bill 24-1791 and the block vote):  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
24-1791 A bill for an ordinance amending Article V, Chapter 24 of the  
Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) to remove certain limitations  
applicable to needle exchange and treatment referral programs.  
Amends Article V, Chapter 24 of the DRMC to remove certain limitations applicable  
to needle exchange and treatment referral programs. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 12-18-2024.  
The motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1791 be placed upon final consideration  
and do pass, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Sandoval, Torres (8)  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Watson (5)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Approved the consent agenda  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
RESOLUTIONS  
Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services  
Committee  
24-1853 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. to  
account for a final commission payment for the 2024 calendar year,  
citywide.  
Amends a contract with Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. to add $425,000 for a new total  
of $2,675,000 to account for a final commission payment for the 2024 calendar year,  
citywide (THTRS-201952922-02 / THTRS-202477231-02). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1853 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
Finance & Governance Committee  
24-1845 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between  
the City and County of Denver and AM Signal, LLC, to purchase ethernet  
switches and accessories used at traffic signals to support Department of  
Transportation and Infrastructure operations, citywide.  
Approves Master Purchase Order SC-00009861 with AM Signal LLC for $5,500,000.00  
with an end term of 12-12-2027 to purchase Hirschmann ethernet switches and  
accessories used at traffic signals to support Department of Transportation and  
Infrastructure operations, citywide. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting  
within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 12-31-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1845 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
24-1846 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system a parcel of land as North Federal Boulevard, located at the  
intersection of West Regis Boulevard and North Federal Boulevard.  
Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as North Federal  
Boulevard, located at the intersection of West Regis Boulevard and North Federal  
Boulevard, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 12-31-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1846 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
24-1856 A resolution granting a revocable permit to West 8th Partners, LLC,  
to encroach into the right-of-way between 621 West 8th Avenue and 607  
West 8th Avenue.  
Approves a resolution granting a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and  
conditions to West 8th Partners, LLC, their successors and assigns, to encroach into  
the right-of-way with one (1) 12-inch storm sewer and two (2) 4-inch  
communication conduits located 3 to 6 feet below finished grade in the alley between  
621 West 8th Avenue and 607 West 8th Avenue, in Council District 3. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-31-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1856 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady (1)  
24-1861 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and Hamon Infrastructure, Inc. to separate stormwater  
flows from the Bowles Lateral irrigation ditch, improve drainage, and  
alleviate high groundwater near the properties adjacent to Bowles Lateral  
at Saratoga Place, and improve the overall drainage and reduce street flow  
through for Marston Lake North Upstream of Glenbrook Pond, in City  
Council District 2.  
Approves a contract with Hamon Infrastructure, Inc. for $3,350,000 and a term of  
230 days to separate stormwater flows from the Bowles Lateral irrigation ditch,  
improve drainage, and alleviate high groundwater near the properties adjacent to  
Bowles Lateral at Saratoga Place, and improve the overall drainage and reduce  
street flow through for Marston Lake North Upstream of Glenbrook Pond, in City  
Council District 2 (DOTI-202475774). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting  
within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 12-31-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1861 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
24-1287 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and Montbello Organizing Committee to provide  
educational programs about food and food boxes and meals as part of the  
Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative.  
Approves a grant agreement with Montbello Organizing Committee for $1,099,989  
and a term of 8-01-2024 through 7-31-2027 to partner with low income Montbello  
youth and their families to provide educational programs about food and food boxes  
and meals as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, in Council  
District 8 (ENVHL-202474858-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting  
within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 10-9-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1287 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
24-1290 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and Spirit of the Sun, Inc. to provide healthy food  
access and food-based education in their garden programs, as a part of the  
Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative.  
Approves a grant agreement with Spirit of the Sun, Inc., for $968,000.07 and a term  
of 8-1-2024 through 7-31-2027, to provide healthy food access and food-based  
education in their garden programs, as funded by Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids  
Initiative, in Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (ENVHL-202474857). The  
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
2-3-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-9-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1290 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
24-1704 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and La Raza Services, Inc. to  
continue to provide culturally appropriate community engagement services  
to recipients of the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program.  
Amends a contract with La Raza Services, Inc., doing business as Servicios de La  
Raza, by adding $2,700,000 for a new total of $7,300,000 and 12 months for a new  
end date of 12-31-2025 to continue to provide culturally appropriate community  
engagement services to recipients of the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR)  
program, citywide (ENVHL-202472789). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 12-4-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1704 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
24-1850 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Denver Children's Advocacy  
Center to continue providing child forensic interviews, citywide.  
Amends an agreement with Denver Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC) to add  
$290,000 for a new total of $910,000 and to add one (1) year with an end date of  
12-31-2025 to continue providing child forensic interviews, citywide  
(POLIC-202266018-00/POLIC-202477189-02). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1850 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
24-1852 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Clayton Early Learning to  
provide Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to Head Start and Early Head  
Start awardees as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start  
(DGKHS), citywide.  
Amends a contract with Clayton Early Learning to add $97,429.45 for a new total of  
$2,452,103.75 to provide Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to Head Start and Early  
Head Start awardees as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start  
(DGKHS), citywide (MOEAI-202476819-01/MOEAI-202474471-01). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1852 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
24-1854 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Housing Connector to provide  
landlord engagement in support of the All In Mile High Initiative and  
HOST's Shelter and Stability program, citywide.  
Amends a contract with Housing Connector to add $900,000 for a new total of  
$1,300,000 and extend contract term through 12-31-2025 to provide landlord  
engagement in support of the All In Mile High Initiative and HOST’s Shelter and  
Stability program, citywide (HOST-202477324-02/HOST-202370868). The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025.  
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1854 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
24-1857 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Mile High Montessori Early  
Learning Centers to provide Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to Head  
Start and Early Head Start awardees as a delegate agency of Denver Great  
Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide.  
Approves a contract with Mile High Montessori Early Learning Centers for  
$3,069,668.15 to provide Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to Head Start and Early  
Head Start awardees as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start  
(DGKHS), citywide (MOEAI-202476980-01/MOEAI-202474486-01). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1857 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
24-1858 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Sewall Child Development  
Center to provide Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to Head Start and  
Early Head Start awardees as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head  
Start (DGKHS), citywide.  
Amends a contract with Sewall Child Development Center to add $15,129.15, for a  
total of $658,922.60 to provide Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to Head Start and  
Early Head Start awardees as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start  
(DGKHS), citywide (MOEAI-202476979-01/MOEAI-202474510-01). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1858 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
South Platte River Committee  
24-1752 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 Transportation concerning the  
“Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant” program and the  
funding therefor.  
Approves an intergovernmental grant agreement between the City and County of  
Denver and the USDOT Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant  
program to accept $35,475,000 in federal funding for planned infrastructure  
projects, in Council District 9 (DOTI-202477031). The last regularly scheduled  
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-4-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1752 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
24-1849 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a  
proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the  
Colorado Department of Transportation concerning the “South Platte River  
Trail Construction: Bayaud Ave to Phil Milstein Park” program and the  
funding therefor.  
Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation  
(CDOT) for grant funding with capacity of $11,600,000.00 (Federal Funds  
$8,500,000.00, State Funds $1,000,000.00, and CCD Funds $2,100,000.00) with end  
date of 01-04-2034 for the South Platte River Trail, Phil Milstein Park and Bayaud  
Ave project, in Council District 7 (DOTI-202477071). The last regularly scheduled  
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-3-2025. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1849 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
24-1862 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1498, Series of  
2024 to change the Fund number for the transfer out of Convention Center  
Special Revenue Fund to Fund 15607.  
Amends Council Bill No. CB24-1498 to correct the fund number for the transfer from  
the Convention Center Special Revenue Fund (15607). The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 12-31-2024.  
Council Bill 24-1862 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
24-1863 A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the Human  
Services Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from the State of  
Colorado to award funding to the City and County of Denver for the  
“Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)” program for the 2025 program  
year.  
Appropriates budget based on a letter of intent from the Colorado Department of  
Local Affairs (DOLA) to fund the Community Services Block Grant program. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-31-2024.  
Council Bill 24-1863 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
South Platte River Committee  
24-1848 A bill for an ordinance vacating a portion of the alley at 3715  
Chestnut Place, with reservations.  
Vacates a portion of the alley at 3715 Chestnut Place, with reservations, in Council  
District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-2025.  
Council Bill 24-1848 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
24-1840 A bill for an ordinance establishing a new Fund in the General  
Government Special Revenue Fund Series for the “Denver Health and  
Hospital Authority Tax Fund” Program.  
Establishes the “Denver Health and Hospital Authority Tax Fund” Special Revenue  
Fund, as approved by Denver voters through Referred Ballot Measure 2Q in the  
November 2024 election, which will receive sales tax revenue to fund Denver Health  
and Hospital Authority (DHHA). The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 12-24-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1840 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, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
24-1841 A bill for an ordinance authorizing a capital equipment purchase  
from the Public Health State Grants Special Revenue Fund.  
Approves the capital equipment purchase of a vehicle from the Department of Public  
Health and Environment (DPHE), "Criminal Justice Early Intervention Grant"  
program, an award from the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-24-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1841 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, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
24-1817 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and University of  
Colorado at Denver, to provide technical services for studies, inspections,  
assessments, project management, analysis, research, and general  
engineering related activities, citywide.  
Amends an intergovernmental agreement with University of Colorado at Denver to  
add 2 years to current term with an end date of 6-30-2027 to provide technical  
services for studies, inspections, assessments, project management, analysis,  
research, and general engineering related activities, citywide. No change to contract  
amount (DOTI-202476547-01/202262800-01). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-27-2025. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 12-24-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1817 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, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
24-1819 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing the turnaround easement, in  
its entirety, established in General Note 16 and depicted on Sheet 2 of the  
Denver 60 Filing No. 1 subdivision plat, recorded with the Denver Clerk &  
Recorder at Reception No. 2023101989, located at 4498 North Rifle Street  
and 4496 North Rifle Street.  
Relinquishes the turnaround easement No. 16 in the General Notes established in the  
Denver 60 Filing No. 1 Plat located at 4498 North Rifle Street and 4496 North Rifle  
Street, in Council District 11. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the  
30-day review period is on 1-27-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at  
its meeting on 12-24-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1819 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, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
24-1834 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado School of  
Mines, to provide technical services for studies, inspections, assessments,  
project management, analysis, research, and general engineering related  
activities, citywide.  
Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Colorado School of Mines to add 2  
years to current term for a new end date of 6-30-2027 to provide technical services  
for studies, inspections, assessments, project management, analysis, research, and  
general engineering related activities, citywide. No change to the contract capacity  
(DOTI-202476546-01/202262798-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting  
within the 30-day review period is on 1-27-2025. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 12-24-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1834 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, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
24-1820 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and School District No.  
1, to support Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) funds in support of the  
Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS) program, citywide.  
Amends a contract with School District Number One (Denver Public Schools) to add  
$83,585.81 for a new total of $3,640,428.65 to support Cost of Living Adjustment  
(COLA) funds in support of the Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS) program,  
citywide (MOEAI- 202474473-01/LEGACY: MOEAI-202476982-01). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-27-2025. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-25-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1820 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, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
South Platte River Committee  
24-1839 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Purchase and Sale  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Menalto III, LLC,  
for the sale of a city-owned parcel located at approximately 3575 North  
Chestnut Place in District 9.  
Approves a purchase & sale agreement with Menalto III, LLC, for the sale of a  
118-square-foot city-owned parcel located at approximately 3575 North Chestnut  
Place for $14,750.00 in District 9. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting  
within the 30-day review period is on 1-27-2025. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 12-25-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1839 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, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
PROCLAMATIONS  
25-0038 A Proclamation Recognizing January 28, 2025 as “Dr. E. Laquilla  
Phillips Day.”  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Proclamation 25-0038 be adopted, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell,  
Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds (3)  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
24-1490 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1000  
South Logan Street in Washington Park West.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from U-RH-3A to U-MX-3, located  
at 1000 South Logan Street in the Washington Park West statistical neighborhood in  
Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on  
11-5-2024.  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:20 p.m., Council  
President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-1490. Sara  
Graditor, Jesse Parris, and Gertrude Grant signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No  
speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Tony Lechuga of Community  
Planning and Development delivered the staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1490 be placed upon final consideration and do  
pass, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sawyer (2)  
South Platte River Committee  
24-1491 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1691  
Chestnut Place in Union Station.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from PUD 531 to C-MX-20, located  
at 1691 Chestnut Place in the Union Station statistical neighborhood in Council  
District 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-13-2024.  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:46 p.m., Council  
President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-1491. No speakers  
signed up to speak in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris signed up to speak in opposition  
of the bill. Tony Lechuga of Community Planning and Development delivered the  
staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Bill 24-1491 be placed upon final consideration and do  
pass, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sawyer (2)  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
24-1581 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1090  
North Hooker Street in Villa Park.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-D1x to U-RH-2.5,  
located at 1090 Hooker Street in the Villa Park statistical neighborhood in Council  
District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-5-2024.  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 7:10 p.m., Council  
President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-1581. No speakers  
signed up to speak in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris and Jamie Aguilar signed up to  
speak in opposition of the bill. Tony Lechuga of Community Planning and  
Development delivered the staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1581 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, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Torres, Watson (10)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m.  
President  
Attested by me with the Corporate Seal of the City and County of Denver  
Clerk and Recorder, Ex-Officio Clerk  
of the City and County of Denver