Minutes  
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council member Watson led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Watson led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council member Hinds attended the meeting virtually.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Absent:  
Parady (1)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of Monday, February 9, 2026 were distributed to members of Council.  
Council President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
26-0157 Minutes of Monday, February 9, 2026  
Minutes 26-0157 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Torres, Alvidrez, Watson, Lewis, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Gilmore, Council  
Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, and Council President Sandoval made announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
26-0166 A Proclamation Recognizing the Ongoing Struggle for Racial Justice  
at Washington Park  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Proclamation 26-0166 be adopted, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
RESOLUTIONS  
Parks, Art, and Culture Committee  
26-0089 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and M&P Concessions for seven years, at Evergreen  
Golf Course.  
Approves a food and beverage concessions license with M&P Concessions for a  
Minimum Annual Guarantee (MAG) of $125,000.00 and 15% of monthly gross  
revenues and for seven years, at Evergreen Golf Course (PARKS-202582640). The  
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
3-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-3-2026. This  
item was called out at the 2-17-2026 meeting for a one-week postponement to the  
next regular Council meeting on 2-23-2026.  
Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member Flynn called out this item at the  
2-17-2026 meeting for a postponement to the meeting on 2-23-2026.  
Postponed  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, 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, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
RESOLUTIONS  
Finance and Business Committee  
26-0088 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Ohm On The Range, Ltd., to  
support automotive training classes with a focus on electric vehicles,  
charging and maintenance, citywide.  
Amends a contract with the Ohm On The Range to add $49,850.00 for a new total of  
$504,851.00 and add seven months for a new end date of 10-31-2026 to support  
automotive training classes with a focus on electric vehicles, charging and  
maintenance, citywide (OEDEV-202476914/OEDEV-202582601-01). The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026.  
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-3-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0088 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
26-0094 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for  
auditing of annual financial statements for the Sidewalk Enterprise fund.  
Amends a contract between CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, and the Denver Auditor’s Office  
to add $49,652.00 for a new maximum contract amount of $3,485,868.00 for the  
required annual audit of the City and County of Denver financial statements. The  
terms of the contract have been updated to include the auditing of annual financial  
statements for the Sidewalk Enterprise fund. No change to contract length, citywide  
(AUDIT-202475685-00/AUDIT-202581981-01). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 2-3-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0094 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
Health and Safety Committee  
26-0023 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and Motorola Solutions, Inc. to provide a  
Computer-Aided Dispatch and Mobile Data Software solution.  
Approves a contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for $24,346,206.00 and for a term  
of thirteen years to provide a Computer-Aided Dispatch and Mobile Data Software  
solution, citywide (TECHS-202581943). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting  
within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 2-4-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0023 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
26-0024 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Mission Critical Partners, LLC to  
provide project management services to support computer-aided dispatch  
(CAD), records management system (RMS), and mobile data systems  
(MDS) to support emergency call taking and dispatch systems Denver  
9-1-1 communications and the Denver International Airport, citywide.  
Amends an agreement with Mission Critical Partners, LLC by adding $378,907.00 for  
a new total of $660,000.26 and adding 24 months for a new end date of 12-31-2029  
to provide project management services to support computer-aided dispatch (CAD),  
records management system (RMS), and mobile data systems (MDS) to support  
emergency call taking and dispatch systems Denver 9-1-1 communications and the  
Denver International Airport, citywide (SAFTY-202265618-00/SAFTY-202582711-01).  
The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
3-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0024 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
26-0085 A resolution approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Mental Health Center of Denver  
to operate the Behavioral Health Solutions Center, citywide.  
Amends a contract with Mental Health Center of Denver, doing business as  
WellPower, to add $2,127,725.00 for a new total of $23,408,285.00 and add eight  
months for a new end date of 8-31-2026 to operate the Behavioral Health Solutions  
Center, citywide (ENVHL-202056133/ENVHL-202582465-05). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0085 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
26-0168 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and  
payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the  
sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($30,000.00) made payable  
to Chandler Blinkey & FIEDLER Trial Lawyers in full payment and  
satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Chandler  
Blinkey v. City and County of Denver, et al., which was filed in the Denver  
District Court for the State of Colorado, Case No. 2024CV32605.  
Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This item was approved for  
filing at the Mayor-Council meeting on 2-10-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0168 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
South Platte River Committee  
26-0082 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by South  
Broadway, East Center Avenue, South Lincoln Street, and East Exposition  
Avenue.  
Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley,  
bounded by South Broadway, East Center Avenue, South Lincoln Street, and East  
Exposition Avenue, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at  
its meeting on 2-4-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0082 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
26-0090 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and Carahsoft Technology Corporation for Microsoft  
professional services at Denver International Airport.  
Approves a contract with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for $4,000,000.00 and  
for five years to provide Microsoft professional services at Denver International  
Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202580847). The last regularly scheduled  
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0090 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
26-0091 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and W.W. Clyde & Co. for construction services for the  
Runway 7-25 Pavement Rehabilitation project at Denver International  
Airport.  
Approves a contract with W.W. Clyde & Co. for $13,811,057.00 and for 123  
consecutive calendar days to provide construction services for the Runway 7-25  
Pavement Rehabilitation project at Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council  
District 11 (PLANE-202581731). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within  
the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at  
its meeting on 2-4-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0091 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
26-0167 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and  
payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the  
sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($25,000.00) made  
payable to Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C. c/o Paulina Guzman, in full  
payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned  
Paulina Guzman v. City and County of Denver, which was filed in the  
District Court, City and County of Denver, Colorado Case No.  
2025CV030187.  
Settles a claim involving the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. This  
item was approved for filing at the Mayor-Council meeting on 2-10-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0167 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Parady (1)  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
26-0096 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 53 of the Revised  
Municipal Code, concerning property tax assistance payments.  
Amends Chapter 53 of the Revised Municipal Code concerning the real property tax  
assistance program to expand program eligibility for homeowners, sunset program  
eligibility for renters, and clarify code language. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 2-3-2026.  
Council Bill 26-0096 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
26-0081 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 385  
South Zuni in Athmar Park.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone a property from B-1 with waivers to E-MX-3,  
located at 385 S Zuni Street, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing  
this item at its meeting on 2-3-2026.  
Council Bill 26-0081 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Health and Safety Committee  
26-0084 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Regents of  
University of Colorado, to provide evaluation services for the Denver  
ReCAST youth violence prevention program, including: 1) collecting and  
reporting the performance measures required for this project; and 2)  
administering surveys for quality improvement purposes and building the  
evaluation capacity of the stakeholders, citywide.  
Amends a contract with Regents of University of Colorado (Center for the Study and  
Prevention of Violence) to add $149,972.00 for a new total of $743,979.00 and  
one-year for new end date of 9-29-2026 to provide evaluation services for the  
Denver ReCAST youth violence prevention program, including: 1) collecting and  
reporting the performance measures required for this project; and 2) administering  
surveys for quality improvement purposes and building the evaluation capacity of  
the stakeholders, citywide (ENVHL-202160821/ENVHL-202582502-04). The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-9-2026.  
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2026.  
Council Bill 26-0084 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
26-0086 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and  
Hospital Authority, to continue to provide EMTs/paramedics and vans for  
the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program, citywide.  
Amends a contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority to add $1,397,376 for  
a new total of $8,911,276.57 and add eight months for a new end date of 8-31-2026  
to continue to provide EMTs/paramedics and vans for the Support Team Assisted  
Response (STAR) program, citywide (ENVHL-202265543/ENVHL-202578429-03). The  
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
3-9-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-4-2026.  
Council Bill 26-0086 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance and Business Committee  
26-0067 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 2026 program  
year.  
Authorizes expenditures in the Human Services Special Revenue Fund based on a  
letter of intent from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to fund the  
Community Services Block Grant program, citywide. The Committee approved filing  
this item at its meeting on 1-27-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Bill 26-0067 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, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
26-0072 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed donation between the  
City and County of Denver and Museum of Denver, for six vintage Dais  
desks from City Council offices, citywide.  
Approves a donation between the City and County of Denver and the Museum of  
Denver for six (6) vintage Dais desks from City Council offices, citywide. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-27-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Bill 26-0072 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, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
Health and Safety Committee  
25-1030 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Public  
Schools, to provide DPS schools with chef education to enhance fresh  
garden to table food access across 166 schools funded by the Healthy Food  
for Denver's Kids Initiative, citywide.  
Approves an Intergovernmental Agreement with Denver Public Schools (DPS) Food  
and Nutrition Services for $863,500.00 with an end date of 7-31-2028 to provide  
DPS schools with chef education to enhance fresh garden to table food access across  
166 schools funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide  
(ENVHL-202580279-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the  
30-day review period is on 3-2-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 7-23-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Bill 25-1030 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, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
26-0041 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Office of the  
Alternate Defense Counsel, to contract with municipalities to provide  
counsel for indigent criminal defendants when a conflict exists for the  
Office of the Municipal Public Defender, citywide.  
Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Office of the Alternate Defense  
Counsel to add $697,000.00 for a new total of $2,392,000.00 and to add twelve  
months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to contract with municipalities to provide  
counsel for indigent criminal defendants when a conflict exists for the Office of the  
Municipal Public Defender, citywide (DOMPD-202055638/DOMPD-202582084-03).  
The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
3-2-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-21-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Bill 26-0041 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, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a combined  
required public hearing on Council Bills 25-2163, amending the Denver  
Zoning Code, align the code with state mandates and incentives, and  
improve procedures for this alignment, and 25-2164, amending Chapter 59  
(Zoning) of the Denver Revised Municipal Code by aligning certain standards  
with the Denver Zoning Code as a result of state mandates and incentives;  
and a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-2138, changing the zoning  
classification for 1965 Verbena Street in East Colfax.  
RECESS  
Council took a recess.  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
26-0156 A Proclamation Celebrating Lunar New Year 2026  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Proclamation 26-0156 be adopted, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady (2)  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
25-2163 A bill for an ordinance amending the Denver Zoning Code, align the  
code with state mandates and incentives, and improve procedures for this  
alignment.  
Approves the Mini Bundle text amendment to the Denver Zoning Code. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-6-2026.  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:50 p.m., Council  
President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bills 25-2163 and  
25-2164. Renee Martinez-Stone spoke in favor of the bills. No one spoke in  
opposition of the bills. Fritz Clauson of Community Planning and Development  
delivered the staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bills 25-2163 and 25-2164 be placed upon final consideration and  
do pass in a block, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady (2)  
25-2164 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 59 (Zoning) of the Denver  
Revised Municipal Code by aligning certain standards with the Denver  
Zoning Code as a result of state mandates and incentives.  
Approves the Mini Bundle Former Chapter 59 Bridge Amendment to the DRMC. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-6-2026.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bills 25-2163 and 25-2164 be placed upon final consideration and  
do pass in a block, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady (2)  
25-2138 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1965  
Verbena Street in East Colfax.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-Dx to E-SU-B, located at  
1965 Verbena Street, in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item  
at its meeting on 1-6-2026.  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:14 p.m., Council  
President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 25-2138. No one  
spoke in favor of the bill. No one spoke in opposition of the bill. Joe Green of  
Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 25-2138 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, failed  
to carry by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis, Watson (5)  
Flynn, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Sandoval (6)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady (2)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, March 16, 2026,  
Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0081, changing  
the zoning classification for 385 South Zuni in Athmar Park. Any protests  
against Council Bill 26-0081 must be filed with the Council Offices no later  
than noon on Monday, March 9, 2026.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 6:54 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