Minutes  
Monday, December 23, 2024, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council member Kashmann led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Kashmann led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council members Flynn and Lewis attended virtually.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
24-1844 Minutes of Monday, December 16, 2024.  
Council Minutes 24-1844 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council President Sandoval and Council member Parady offered announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
LATE FILINGS - BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
24-1807 A bill for an ordinance amending Division 2 of Article IV of Chapter  
of the Revised Municipal Code of the City and County of Denver concerning  
purchases.  
Approves an update to the Denver Revised Municipal Code Chapter 20 Article IV to  
increase the formal bidding threshold to $150,000 and the informal bidding threshold  
to less than $150,000, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 12-17-2024. Council President Sandoval approved this item’s late filing  
on 12-19-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that the rules of procedure be suspended to allow Council Bill 24-1807 as a  
late filing, carried by the following vote:  
Rules of procedure suspended to allow late filing  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
24-1763 A bill for an ordinance amending section 18-95 of the Denver  
Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) regarding the salary of the District  
Attorney.  
Amends Section 18-95 of the DRMC to amend the salary of the District Attorney for  
the four-year term beginning 2025 through 2028. The Committee approved filing  
this item at its meeting on 12-4-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-1763 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,  
was followed by a motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by  
Council member Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-1763 be amended in the following  
particulars:  
"1.  
On page 1, strike lines 13 through 15 and replace with the following:  
For 20212025, the district attorney of the second judicial district shall not  
(1)  
receive an increase in salary and shall be paid an annual rate of two hundred  
twenty-eight thousand four hundred seventy-eight dollars ($228,478.00). an annual  
salary of two hundred forty-four thousand eight hundred and sixteen dollars  
($244,816.00)."  
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:  
Amended  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Bill 24-1763 be placed upon final consideration and do pass as  
amended, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass as amended  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (9)  
Nay:  
Lewis, Parady (2)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Approved the consent agenda  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
RESOLUTIONS  
Finance & Governance Committee  
24-1771 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointments to the Cherry  
Creek North Business Improvement District.  
Approves the appointments to the Cherry Creek North Business Improvement  
District of Juan Padro, Paul Addo, and Margaux Askeland for a term ending on  
11-30-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing  
this item at its meeting on 12-10-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Resolution 24-1771 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
24-1774 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system parcels of land as 1) Public Alley, bounded by South  
Broadway, East Iliff Avenue, South Lincoln Street, and East Wesley  
Avenue; and 2) South Broadway, located near the intersection of South  
Broadway and East Wesley Avenue.  
Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) Public Alley,  
bounded by South Broadway, East Iliff Avenue, South Lincoln Street, and East  
Wesley Avenue, and 2) South Broadway, located near the intersection of South  
Broadway and East Wesley Avenue, in Council District 7. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 12-10-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Resolution 24-1774 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
24-1777 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system parcels of land as: 1) East Ohio Avenue, located at the  
intersection of South University Boulevard and East Ohio Avenue; and 2)  
Public Alley, bounded by East Ohio Avenue, South Bonnie Brae Boulevard,  
and South University Boulevard.  
Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) East Ohio  
Avenue, located at the intersection of South University Boulevard and East Ohio  
Avenue, and 2) Public Alley, bounded by East Ohio Avenue, South Bonnie Brae  
Boulevard, and South University Boulevard, in Council District 6. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-10-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Resolution 24-1777 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
24-1779 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system a parcel of land as West Regis Boulevard, located near the  
intersection of West Regis Boulevard and North Julian Street.  
Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as West Regis  
Boulevard, located near the intersection of West Regis Boulevard and North Julian  
Street, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting  
on 12-10-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Resolution 24-1779 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
24-1700 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and Elevation Community Land Trust to support the  
State of Colorado's Infrastructure and Strong Communities Grant Program,  
in Council District 9.  
Approves the funding agreement between the City and County of Denver and  
Elevation Community Land Trust in the amount of $2,500,000 to support the State of  
Colorado’s Infrastructure and Strong Communities Grant Program, in Council District  
9 (HOST-202475177). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the  
30-day review period is on 1-13-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at  
its meeting on 11-27-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Resolution 24-1700 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
24-1745 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Coalition for the  
Homeless to coordinate a rehousing collaborative to provide rapid  
rehousing services to people experiencing homelessness in Denver,  
citywide.  
Amends a contract with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless that will extend the  
contract term for one additional year with a new end date of 12-31-2025 to  
coordinate a rehousing collaborative to provide rapid rehousing services to people  
experiencing homelessness in Denver, citywide (HOST-202477018-01). The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
1-13-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-4-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Resolution 24-1745 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
24-1776 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Regional  
Transportation District (RTD) to administer the RTD Ecopass program for  
all qualified Denver employees, citywide.  
Approves an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Regional Transportation  
District (RTD) for $250,778.00 and an end date of 12-31-2025 to administer the RTD  
Ecopass program for all qualified Denver employees, citywide (CSAHR-202475896).  
The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
1-13-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-10-2024.  
Council Bill 24-1776 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
24-1807 A bill for an ordinance amending Division 2 of Article IV of Chapter  
of the Revised Municipal Code of the City and County of Denver concerning  
purchases.  
Approves an update to the Denver Revised Municipal Code Chapter 20 Article IV to  
increase the formal bidding threshold to $150,000 and the informal bidding threshold  
to less than $150,000, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 12-17-2024. Council President Sandoval approved this item’s late filing  
on 12-19-2024.  
Council Bill 24-1807 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
24-1773 A bill approving and providing for the execution of a proposed  
Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado  
Department of Public Safety, Colorado Automobile Theft Prevention  
Authority (CATPA), concerning the "CATPA-Metropolitan Auto Theft Task  
Force (C-MATT)" program and the funding therefor.  
Approves a Grant Award from the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Colorado  
Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (CATPA) accepting $951,750 in funds to  
address motor vehicle theft and authorizes the purchase of capital equipment,  
citywide (POLIC-202476336). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting  
on 12-11-2024.  
Council Bill 24-1773 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
24-1710 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from General Fund  
Contingency and appropriations to agency General Fund budgets.  
Rescinds $4,610,000 from General Fund Contingency, and authorizes appropriations  
in the General Fund, authorizes cash transfers, and authorizes an appropriation in  
the Volume-Based Trash Pricing Special Revenue Fund to address 2024 unbudgeted  
needs. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-3-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-1710 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, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
24-1760 A bill for an ordinance authorizing an appropriation in the High Line  
Canal/Yale Avenue Fund (38433).  
Approves receipt and appropriation of $500,000 in funds from Arapahoe County  
related to partial funding for the Highline Canal Trail/Yale Ave Improvements  
project, in Council District 4. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting  
on 12-3-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-1760 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, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
24-1761 A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the Public  
Health Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from the United  
States Department of Health and Human Services to award funding to the  
City and County of Denver for the “Ryan White Part A” program for fiscal  
year 2025.  
Appropriates budget based on a letter of intent to fund the “Ryan White Part A  
Grant” program for program year 2025, citywide. The Committee approved filing  
this item at its meeting on 12-3-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-1761 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, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
24-1762 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from and appropriation  
in the City Council General Fund to make a cash transfer to and  
appropriations in the City Council Special Revenue Fund.  
Rescinds $38,908 from City Council Districts 2024 General Fund appropriations and  
authorizes appropriations to transfer cash to the City Council Special Revenue Fund.  
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-3-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-1762 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, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
24-1731 A bill for an ordinance approving the termination and dissolution of  
the 20th Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District and directing  
that the remaining funds thereof, after payment of outstanding expenses,  
be transferred to and used by the Ballpark Denver General Improvement  
District within the property formerly located within said local maintenance  
district.  
Approves the termination and dissolution of the 20th Street Pedestrian Mall local  
maintenance district and directing that the remaining funds thereof, after payment  
of outstanding expenses, be transferred to and used by the Ballpark Denver General  
Improvement District within the property formerly located within said local  
maintenance district, in Council Districts 9 and 10. The Committee approved filing  
this item at its meeting on 12-3-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-1731 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, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
24-1732 A bill for an ordinance approving the termination and dissolution of  
the 22nd Street and Park Avenue West Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance  
District and directing that the remaining funds thereof, after payment of  
outstanding expenses, be transferred to and used by the Ballpark Denver  
General Improvement District within the property formerly located within  
said local maintenance district.  
Approves the termination and dissolution of the 22nd Street and Park Avenue West  
Pedestrian Mall local maintenance district and directing that the remaining funds  
thereof, after payment of outstanding expenses, be transferred to and used by the  
Ballpark Denver General Improvement District within the property formerly located  
within said local maintenance district, in Council District 9. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 12-3-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-1732 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, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
24-1733 A bill for an ordinance approving the termination and dissolution of  
the Broadway Viaduct Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District and  
directing that the remaining funds thereof, after payment of outstanding  
expenses, be transferred to and used by the Ballpark Denver General  
Improvement District within the property formerly located within said local  
maintenance district.  
Approves the termination and dissolution of the Broadway Viaduct Pedestrian Mall  
local maintenance district and directing that the remaining funds thereof, after  
payment of outstanding expenses, be transferred to and used by the Ballpark  
Denver General Improvement District within the property formerly located within  
said local maintenance district, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing  
this item at its meeting on 12-3-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-1733 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, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
24-1734 A bill for an ordinance approving the termination and dissolution of  
the Consolidated Larimer Street Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District  
and directing that the remaining funds thereof, after payment of  
outstanding expenses, be transferred to and used by the Ballpark Denver  
General Improvement District within the property formerly located within  
said local maintenance district.  
Approves the termination and dissolution of the Consolidated Larimer Street  
Pedestrian Mall local maintenance district and directing that the remaining funds  
thereof, after payment of outstanding expenses, be transferred to and used by the  
Ballpark Denver General Improvement District within the property formerly located  
within said local maintenance district, in Council District 9. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 12-3-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-1734 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, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
South Platte River Committee  
24-1726 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing an easement, in its entirety,  
reserved in Ordinance No. 54, Series of 1926, recorded with the Denver  
Clerk & Recorder at Book 3927, Page 516, located at 2763 Blake Street.  
Relinquishes the easement in its entirety established in the vacating Ordinance No.  
54, Series of 1926 located at 2763 Blake Street, in Council District 9. The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-6-2025.  
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-4-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-1726 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, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Romero Campbell (2)  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 3:50 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