Minutes

Monday, June 30, 2025, 3:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council member Torres led the Pledge of Allegiance.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Council member Torres led the Land Acknowledgement.

ROLL CALL

Council member Alvidrez attended the meeting virtually.

Present:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

Absent:

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

The minutes of Monday, June 23, 2025 were distributed to members of Council. Council

President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.

25-0941 Minutes of Monday, June 23, 2025.

Council Minutes 25-0941 were approved.

Approved

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Council member Lewis, Council President Pro Tem Romero Campbell, and Council

President Sandoval made announcements.

PRESENTATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS

25-0962 A letter dated June 26, 2025, from Nicole C. Doheny, Manager of Finance,

notifying City Council of the Department of Finance's intent to enter into a financing

transaction by and on behalf of the Denver Downtown Development Authority

(DDDA), consisting of two coordinated agreements with PNC Bank, National

Association: (1) a fixed-rate Loan Agreement and (2) a Revolving Credit Agreement

(RLOC), both with PNC Bank, National Association, in an amount not to exceed $160

million.

Council Communication 25-0962 was filed.

Filed

PROCLAMATIONS

RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT

BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

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. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on

Monday, 8-4-2025. 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 Torres, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0684 be ordered published, was followed by a motion

offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council President Pro Tem

Romero Campbell, that Council Bill 25-0684 be amended in the following particulars:

"1. On page 1, line 23, strike “July 21” and replace with “August 11”."

The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

Amended

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

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

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0684 be ordered published as amended with a future

required public hearing on 8-4-2025, carried by the following vote:

Ordered published as amended

Aye:

Alvidrez, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero

Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (9)

Nay:

Flynn (1)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

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. If ordered published, a

public hearing will be held on Monday, 8-4-2025. 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 Torres, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0685 be ordered published, was followed by a motion

offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Hinds,

that Council Bill 25-0685 be amended in the following particulars: "1. On page 2, line

6, strike “July 21” and replace with “August 11”."

The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

Amended

Aye:

Alvidrez, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero

Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (9)

Nay:

Flynn (1)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

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

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0685 be ordered published as amended with a future

required public hearing on 8-4-2025, carried by the following vote:

Ordered published as amended

Aye:

Alvidrez, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero

Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (9)

Nay:

Flynn (1)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

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 Torres, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0686 be ordered published, was followed by a motion

offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member Hinds,

that Council Bill 25-0686 be amended in the following particulars: "1. On page 2, line

11, strike “July 21” and replace with “August 11”."

The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

Amended

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

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

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0686 be ordered published as amended, carried by the

following vote:

Ordered published as amended

Aye:

Alvidrez, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero

Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (9)

Nay:

Flynn (1)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

RESOLUTIONS

Finance & Governance Committee

25-0874 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Linebarger, Goggan, Blair &

Sampson, LLP to continue providing collection services for parking and

photo enforcement violations, citywide.

Amends a contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP to add

$200,000.00 for a new total of $1,700,000.00 and to add one year for a new end

date of 8-31-2026 to continue providing collection services for parking and photo

enforcement violations, citywide (ATTNY-202160108/ATTNY-202579395). The last

regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on

7-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2025.

This item was called out at the 6-30-2025 meeting for a postponement to the next

regular Council meeting on 7-14-2025.

Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member Parady called out Council Resolution

25-0874 at the 6-30-2025 meeting for a postponement to the meeting on 7-14-2025.

Postponed

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

25-0884 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City

and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to provide operations and

supportive services at the Stone Creek non-congregate shelter (NCS)

serving adult households experiencing homelessness.

Approves a contract with The Salvation Army (TSA) for $4,200,000.00 with an end

date of 12-31-2025 to provide operations and supportive services at the Stone Creek

non-congregate shelter (NCS) serving adult households experiencing homelessness,

in Council District 8 (HOST-202477421). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved

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

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

Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-0884 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Kashmann, Romero Campbell,

Torres, Sandoval (7)

Nay:

Hinds, Lewis, Parady (3)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

25-0885 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to support

family shelter intake and access services, housing-focused case

management and housing navigation, as well as operations at The Tamarac

Family Shelter, in Council District 4.

Amends a contract with The Salvation Army to add $8,006,556.00 for a new total of

$16,013,112.00 and to add twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to

support family shelter intake and access services, housing-focused case

management and housing navigation, as well as operations at The Tamarac Family

Shelter, in Council District 4 (HOST-202473096/HOST-202477477-01). The last

regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on

7-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-18-2025.

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

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0885 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Kashmann, Romero Campbell,

Torres, Sandoval (7)

Nay:

Hinds, Lewis, Parady (3)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

25-0886 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to provide

operations and supportive services at the Aspen non-congregate shelter to

adult households experiencing homelessness, in Council District 8.

Amends an agreement with The Salvation Army (TSA) to add $7,000,000.00 for a

new total of $16,282,903.00 and to add nine months for a new end date of

12-31-2025 to provide operations and supportive services at The Aspen

non-congregate shelter (NCS) providing shelter services to adult households

experiencing homelessness, in Council District 8

(HOST-202369267/HOST-202579644-02). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved

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

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

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0886 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Kashmann, Romero Campbell,

Torres, Sandoval (7)

Nay:

Hinds, Lewis, Parady (3)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

Block Vote

A motion offered by Council member Torres, 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, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

RESOLUTIONS

Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services

Committee

25-0877 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City

and County of Denver and Marsh USA LLC concerning insurance broker

services to support a Rolling Owner Controlled Insurance Program

(ROCIP5) for construction projects at Denver International Airport.

Approves a contract with Marsh USA, LLC for $35,000,000.00 with an end date of

6-30-2030 for insurance broker services to support a Rolling Owner Controlled

Insurance Program (ROCIP5) for construction projects at Denver International

Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PLANE-202577704). The last regularly

scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The

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

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

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0877 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

25-0878 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the

City and County of Denver and AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. concerning

Rates and Charges to reflect a change in leased space at Denver

International Airport.

Amends a lease agreement with American Airlines, Inc. for Rates and Charges to

reflect a change to leased space for their operations at Denver International Airport

(DEN). No change to agreement length, in Council District 11

(PLANE-202370503/PLANE-202578238-01). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved

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

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

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0878 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

25-0879 A resolution approving a proposed Purchase Order between the

City and County of Denver and Optiv Security Inc. concerning software and

technical support for the Crowdstrike Falcon Complete Endpoint Detection

and Response platform at Denver International Airport.

Approves a purchase order with Optiv Security Inc. for $535,120.50 with an end

date of 5-31-2026 to provide software and technical support for the Crowdstrike

Falcon Complete Endpoint Detection and Response platform at Denver International

Airport, in Council District 11 (PO-00168195). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved

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

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

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0879 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

Finance & Governance Committee

25-0864 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver

American Indian Commission.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver American Indian Commission.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Deserea Richards to the Denver American

Indian Commission for a term from 7-1-2025 through 6-30-2028 or until a successor

is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting

on 6-17-2025.

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

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0864 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

25-0870 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the

Colfax-Mayfair Business Improvement District.

Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Colfax-Mayfair Business Improvement

District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Taylor Woodard to the

Colfax-Mayfair Business Improvement District for a term from 6-1-2025 through

5-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2025.

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

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0870 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

25-0875 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City

and County of Denver and Liquidity Services Operations, LLC for an online

platform to auction the City's surplus property and equipment.

Approves a revenue contract with Liquidity Services Operations, LLC for an

estimated revenue of $11,500,000.00 over the contract term 8-1-2025 to 8-1-2030

by providing a web-based surplus auction platform used by the General Services

Purchasing Department to sell the City’s surplus property and equipment, citywide

(TECHS-202578891-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the

30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 6-17-2025.

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

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0875 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

25-0888 A resolution approving the Mayor’s nomination and making an

appointment to the Civil Service Commission.

Approves the Mayor’s nomination and makes an appointment to the Civil Service

Commission. Approves the Mayor’s nomination and appoints Chantell Taylor to the

Civil Service Commission for a term from 7-1-2025 through 6-30-2027, citywide.

The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2025.

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

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0888 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

25-0865 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by 18th Street,

Glenarm Place, North Broadway, 19th Street, and Welton Street.

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

bounded by 18th Street, Glenarm Place, North Broadway, 19th Street, and Welton

Street, in Council District 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting

on 6-17-2025.

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

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0865 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

25-0866 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and JAMES PILCHER ENTERPRISES,

INC to continue providing development and management services for DOTI

Wastewater databases, citywide.

Amends contract with JAMES PILCHER ENTERPRISES, INC dba DATAONE to add

$800,000.00 for a new total of $1,750,000.00 and add two years for a new end date

of 8-31-2027 to continue providing development and management services for DOTI

Wastewater databases, citywide (DOTI-202264269/DOTI-202579353-01). The last

regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on

7-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2025.

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

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0866 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

25-0881 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and

County of Denver and Preservation Tree Care INC to provide pesticide

treatment for emerald ash borer, citywide.

Approves contract with Preservation Tree Care INC for $1,000,000.00 with an end

date of 12-31-2027 to provide pesticide treatment for emerald ash borer, citywide

(PARKS-202579686). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day

review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 6-17-2025.

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

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0881 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

25-0868 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Advocates for Recovery to

ensure pain management is an organizational priority with goals of

combating the opioid epidemic and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Amends a contract with Advocates for Recovery to add $571,726.38 for a new total

of $910,435.08 and add two years for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to expand its

services to marginalized groups in Denver who are increasingly impacted by opioid

misuse and overdose, citywide (ENVHL-202370750/ENVHL-202475906-01). The last

regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on

7-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-18-2025.

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

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0868 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

25-0869 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and The Naloxone Project to

continue piloting the First Responder Naloxone Distribution and Harm

Reduction Pilot Program in Denver.

Amends a contract agreement with The Naloxone Project to roll over $77,995.57 of

unspent Year 1 funds into the Year 2 budget to continue piloting the First Responder

Naloxone Distribution and Harm Reduction Pilot Program in Denver. No change to

contract amount or length, citywide. (ENVHL-202370677/ENVHL-202579590-03).

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

7-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-18-2025.

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

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0869 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

25-0871 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Find Solutions, LLC to continue

providing professional mediation services resolving conflicts involving

Denver community members and City and County of Denver employees,

citywide.

Amends contract with Find Solutions LLC to add $88,500.00 for a new total of

$789,125.00 and to add six months for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to continue

providing professional mediation services resolving conflicts involving Denver

community members and City and County of Denver employees, citywide

(HRCRS-202159637/HRCRS-202579473-03). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved

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

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

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0871 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

25-0882 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Poverty Law Project

to provide free eviction legal services to Denver households, citywide.

Amends a contract with Colorado Poverty Law Project (CPLP) to add $335,000.00 for

a new total of $3,390,152.00 to provide free eviction legal services to approximately

1,300 Denver households in 2025. No change to contract length, citywide

(HOST-202159468/HOST-202579849-04). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved

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

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

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0882 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

25-0883 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Legal Services to

provide free eviction legal services to Denver households, citywide.

Amends a contract with Colorado Legal Services to add $50,000.00 for a new total of

$1,867,520.00 to provide free eviction legal services to approximately 400 Denver

households in 2025. No change to contract length, citywide

(HOST-202157453/HOST-202579848-04). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved

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

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

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0883 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

25-0943 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and

payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the

sum of Forty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($40,000.00) made payable to

Elizabeth Parsons and Bachus and Schanker, LLC., in full payment and

satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Elizabeth

Parsons v. Felipe Cervantes and City and County of Denver, filed in the

Denver District Court, Denver, Colorado, Case No. 2024CV32910.

Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This settlement was

approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 6-24-2025.

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

Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0943 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION

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. If ordered

published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 8-4-2025. The Committee

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

Council Bill 25-0802 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on

8-4-2025.

Ordered published with a future required public hearing

25-0803 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4235

North Columbine Street and 2535 East 40th Avenue in Elyria Swansea.

Approves a map amendment to rezone property from I-A and I-B to I-MX-3, located

at 4235 North Columbine Street and 2535 East 40th Avenue, in Council District 9. If

ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 7-28-2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-10-2025.

Council Bill 25-0803 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on

7-28-2025.

Ordered published with a future required public hearing

25-0854 A bill for an ordinance amending Article IX of Chapter 10 of the

Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) regarding neglected and derelict

properties.

Amends Article IX of Chapter 10 of the DRMC to increase penalties and to clarify and

expand enforcement mechanisms and legal requirements related to neglected and

derelict properties. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on

6-10-2025.

Council Bill 25-0854 was ordered published.

Ordered published

25-0873 A bill for an ordinance designating the structure at 510 South

Garfield Street as a structure for preservation.

Approves a landmark designation for the McCallin-Kulish House at 510 S. Garfield

Street as an individual structure for preservation, in Council District 6. If ordered

published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 7-14-2025. The Committee

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

Council Bill 25-0873 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on

7-14-2025.

Ordered published with a future required public hearing

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

25-0867 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 ensure pain management is an organizational priority

with goals of combating the opioid epidemic and ensuring regulatory

compliance.

Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Denver Health & Hospital Authority

to amend the invoice due date and roll over $99,196.76 of unspent Year 1 funds into

the Year 2 budget to ensure pain management is an organization priority with goals

of combating the opioid epidemic and ensuring regulatory compliance. No change to

agreement amount or term, citywide (ENVHL-202370663/ENVHL-202579246-02).

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

7-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-18-2025.

Council Bill 25-0867 was ordered published.

Ordered published

25-0887 A bill for an ordinance authorizing a capital equipment purchase

from the Denver Sheriff Department State Grant Special Revenue Fund.

Approves the capital equipment purchase of a Chemical Detection System with funds

from the DSD State Grant Appropriation (12301-3531000) to support the operations

of the FY24-25 Drug and Contraband Detection and Control Grant Program

(SHERF-202578352), citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 6-18-2025.

Council Bill 25-0887 was ordered published.

Ordered published

South Platte River Committee

25-0880 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between

the City and County of Denver and The River Mile Metropolitan District No.

1, authorizing the District temporary access to city park land for the River

Mile - South Platte River Improvements Project in Council Districts 1 and 3.

Approves an Access License Agreement with The River Mile Metropolitan District No.

1 (District) authorizing the District temporary access to city park land for the River

Mile - South Platte River Improvements Project with an end date of 7-1-2031, in

Council Districts 1 and 3 (PARKS-202472197). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved

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

Council Bill 25-0880 was ordered published.

Ordered published

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. If ordered published, a public hearing

will be held on Monday, 8-4-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 6-25-2025.

Council Bill 25-0902 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on

8-4-2025.

Ordered published with a future required public hearing

BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

25-0836 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Drainage

and Flood Control District, for the Irondale Gulch & Tributaries project that

will design and construct drainage and flood control improvements in

Montbello. No change to agreement length, in Council Districts 8 and 11.

Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Urban Drainage and Flood Control

District dba Mile High Flood District (MHFD) to add $2,000,000.00 in MHFD Funds

and $7,500,000.00 in City Funds for new total of $35,130,000.00 for the Irondale

Gulch & Tributaries project that will design and construct drainage and flood control

improvements in Montbello. No change to agreement length, in Council Districts 8

and 11 (DOTI-201950441/DOTI-202579359-06). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-14-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 6-10-2025.

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

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0836 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

25-0338 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 to provide EMTs/paramedics and vans for

the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program.

Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Denver Health and Hospital

Authority to add $2,400,000.00 for a new total of $7,513,900.57 and add one year

for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to continue to provide EMTs/paramedics and vans

for the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program, citywide

(ENVHL-202475984-02/ENVHL-202265543-02). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-14-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 3-19-2025.

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

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0338 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

25-0889 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Seventh Amendatory

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado,

Department of Human Services, to provide funds for substance use

disorder, mental health treatment, jail medicated assisted treatment and

pre-sentence re-entry to Denver city jails, citywide.

Amends an agreement with Colorado Department of Human Services, Behavioral

Health Administration to add $370,000.00 for a new total of $4,350,842.00 and to

add one year for a new end date of 9-30-2026 to provide funds for substance use

disorder, mental health treatment, jail medicated assisted treatment and

pre-sentence re-entry to Denver city jails, citywide

(SHERF-202262959/SHERF-202579383-07). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-14-2025. The Committee approved

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

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

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0889 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

South Platte River Committee

25-0845 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Drainage

and Flood Control District, to design and construct drainage, flood control,

trail, and bridge improvements in Sanderson Gulch on Florida Avenue and

on Arkansas Avenue. No change to agreement length, in Council District 7.

Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Urban Drainage and Flood Control

District dba Mile High Flood District (MHFD) to add $771,861.68 in MHFD funds and

$4,421,861.68 in City Funds for a new total of $15,088,142.74 to design and

construct drainage, flood control, trail, and bridge improvements in Sanderson Gulch

on Florida Avenue and on Arkansas Avenue. No change to agreement length, in

Council District 7 (DOTI-202159502/DOTI-202579718-04). The last regularly

scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-14-2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-11-2025.

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

Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0845 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Watson (3)

PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT

RECESS

COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

PROCLAMATIONS

PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, July 14, 2025,

Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-0873,

approving a landmark designation for the McCallin-Kulish House at 510 S

Garfield Street; on Monday, July 28, 2025, Council will hold a required public

hearing on Council Bill 25-0803, changing the zoning classification for 4235

North Columbine Street and 2535 East 40th Avenue in Elyria Swansea; and

on Monday, August 4, 2025, Council will hold a required public hearing on

Council Bill 25-0802, changing the zoning classification for 2501 East 48th

Avenue in Elyria Swansea; a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-0902,

changing the zoning classification for 2420 West 14th Avenue in Lincoln

Park; a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-0684, amending the

Denver Zoning Code citywide; and a required public hearing on Council Bill

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

Municipal Code. Any protests against Council Bill 25-0803, must be filed

with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, July 21, 2025 and no

later than noon on Monday, July 28, 2025 against Council Bills 25-0802 and

25-0902.

ADJOURN

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

adjourned the meeting at 4:11 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