Minutes  
Monday, September 25, 2023, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council President Torres led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Councilmember Parady 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  
The minutes of Monday, September 18, 2023 were distributed to members of Council.  
President Torres ordered the minutes approved.  
23-1324 Minutes of Monday, September 18, 2023.  
Council Minutes 23-1324 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Councilmembers Alvidrez, Lewis, and Hinds, and Council President Torres made  
announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
23-1332 A Proclamation Honoring the Celebration of Ashenda in Colorado  
A motion offered by Councilmember Lewis, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds,  
that Council Proclamation 23-1332 be approved, 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  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
23-1200 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to be utilized  
for Encampment Resolution Outreach to address unsheltered  
homelessness in the City and County of Denver, citywide.  
Approves a contract with The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for a Department  
of Housing Stability (HOST) award for $6,400,000 and ending 12-31-2026 to be  
utilized for Encampment Resolution Outreach to address unsheltered homelessness  
in the City and County of Denver, citywide (HOST-202369929). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-13-2023. Councilmember  
Watson called out this item at the 9-25-23 meeting for a one-week postponement to  
10-2-23.  
Pursuant to Council Rule 3.7, Councilmember Watson called out this item at the  
9-25-23 meeting for a one-week postponement to 10-2-23.  
Postponed  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Approved the consent agenda  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
RESOLUTIONS  
Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee  
23-1160 A resolution approving a proposed Twelfth Amendment between  
the City and County of Denver and United Airlines, Inc. concerning rates  
and charges for currently and newly leased space at Denver International  
Airport.  
Amends a lease agreement with United Airlines, Inc. for rates and charges by  
documenting all space currently leased by United and defining the parameters of  
newly leased space at Denver International Airport in Council District 11. No change  
to lease duration (XC 2X000/ PLANE-202264055). The last regularly scheduled  
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-9-2023. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-6-2023. Council member Alvidrez called  
this item out at the 9-18-2023 meeting for a one-week postponement to 9-25-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1160 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1192 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and Hotel Asset Value Enhancement, Inc. to provide  
hotel asset management services for the Westin by Marriott at Denver  
International Airport.  
Approves a contract with Hotel Asset Value Enhancement (hotelAVE) for $1,650,000  
and 3 years plus 2 one-year options to extend to provide hotel asset management  
services for the Westin by Marriott located at Denver International Airport, in council  
District 11 (PLANE-202266122). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within  
the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item  
at its meeting on 9-13-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1192 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
Finance & Governance Committee  
23-1194 A resolution approving a proposed master purchase order with  
Toter, LLC, for $6,500,000 to purchase trash, recycle, and compost  
containers in various sizes for Denver residents, citywide.  
Approves a master purchase order with Toter, LLC for $6,500,000 and ending  
6-14-2028 to purchase trash, recycle and compost containers in various sizes for  
Denver residents, citywide (SC-00008270). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-12-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1194 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1198 A resolution approving a proposed Sixth Amendment to Sublease  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and DP Media Network  
LLC to accommodate the Webb Building reconfiguration by extending the  
sublease of the 1st floor portion of the Denver Post Building, in Council  
District 10.  
Amends a lease agreement with DP Media Network LLC (Denver Post) by adding  
$484,143.54 for a new total of $43,959,160.44 and 18 months for a new end date of  
2-28-2025 to accommodate the Webb Building reconfiguration by extending the  
sublease of the 1st floor portion of the Denver Post Building, in Council District 10  
(FINAN-2023369506-06/Afresco-201626030-06). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-12-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1198 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
23-1176 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and AloTerra Restoration Services,  
LLC for increased task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration,  
natural resource management, lake management and other technical  
services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide.  
Amends an on-call contract with AloTerra Restoration Services, LLC, by adding  
$2,000,000 for a new total of $3,000,000 for increased task/work orders and to  
continue on-call restoration, natural resource management, lake management and  
other technical services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide. No change to  
contract duration. (202368724-01 /202262267-01). The last regularly scheduled  
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-12-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1176 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1177 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Biohabitats, Inc. to continue  
on-call restoration, natural resource management, lake management and  
other technical services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide.  
Amends an on-call contract with Biohabitats, Inc., by adding $2,000,000 for a new  
total of $3,000,000 for increased task/work orders and to continue on-call  
restoration, natural resource management, lake management and other technical  
services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide. No change to contract duration.  
(202368774-01/202262259-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within  
the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item  
at its meeting on 9-12-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1177 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1178 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Cedar Creek Associates, Inc. to  
continue on-call restoration, natural resource management, lake  
management and other technical services for Denver Parks and Recreation,  
citywide.  
Amends an on-call contract with Cedar Creek Associates, Inc., by adding $2,000,000  
for a new total of $3,000,000 for increased task/work orders and to continue on-call  
restoration, natural resource management, lake management and other technical  
services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide. No change to contract duration.  
(202368962-01/202262239-01) The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within  
the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item  
at its meeting on 9-12-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1178 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1179 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Dudek to continue on-call  
restoration, natural resource management, lake management, and other  
technical services, citywide.  
Amends an on-call contract with Dudek by adding $2,000,000 for a new total of  
$3,000,000 for increased task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration,  
natural resource management, lake management, and other technical services,  
citywide. No change to contract duration. (202368961-01/2302262361-01) The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-12-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1179 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1180 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and ERO Resources Corporation to  
include increased task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration,  
natural resource management, lake management and other technical  
services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide.  
Amends an on-call contract with ERO Resources Corporation by adding $2,000,000  
for a new total of $3,000,000 for an updated five-year plan to include increased  
task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration, natural resource management,  
lake management and other technical services for Denver Parks and Recreation,  
citywide. No change to contract duration. (202368773-01/202262258-01) The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-12-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1180 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1181 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and GEI Consultants, Inc. to  
include increased task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration,  
natural resource management, lake management and other technical  
services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide.  
Amends an on-call contract with GEI Consultants, Inc., by adding $2,000,000 for a  
new total of $3,000,000 for an updated five-year plan to include increased task/work  
orders and to continue on-call restoration, natural resource management, lake  
management and other technical services for Denver Parks and Recreation,  
citywide. No change to contract duration. (202368731-01/202262240-01) The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-12-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1181 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1182 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Habitat Management, Inc. to  
include increased task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration,  
natural resource management, lake management and other technical  
services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide.  
Amends an on-call contract with Habitat Management, Inc., by adding 2,000,000 for  
a new total of $3,000,000 for an updated five-year plan to include increased  
task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration, natural resource management,  
lake management and other technical services for Denver Parks and Recreation,  
citywide. No change to contract duration. (202368772-01/202262276-01) The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-12-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1182 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1183 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Natural Resource Services Inc.  
to include increased task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration,  
natural resource management, lake management and other technical  
services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide.  
Amends an on-call contract with Natural Resource Services Inc., by adding  
$2,000,000 for a new total of $3,000,000 for an updated five-year plan to include  
increased task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration, natural resource  
management, lake management and other technical services for Denver Parks and  
Recreation, citywide. No change to contract duration.  
(202368783-01/202262277-01) The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within  
the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item  
at its meeting on 9-12-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1183 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1184 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Pinyon Environmental, Inc. to  
include increased task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration,  
natural resource management, lake management and other technical  
services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide.  
Amends an on-call contract with Pinyon Environmental, Inc., by adding $2,000,000  
for a new total of $3,000,000 for an updated five-year plan to include increased  
task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration, natural resource management,  
lake management and other technical services for Denver Parks and Recreation,  
citywide. No change to contract duration. (202368769-01/202262257-01) The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-12-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1184 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1185 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Smith Environmental &  
Engineering, Inc. to include increased task/work orders and to continue  
on-call restoration, natural resource management, lake management and  
other technical services for Denver Parks and Recreation, citywide.  
Amends an on-call contract with Smith Environmental & Engineering, Inc., by adding  
$2,000,000 for a new total of $3,000,000 for an updated five-year plan to include  
increased task/work orders and to continue on-call restoration, natural resource  
management, lake management and other technical services for Denver Parks and  
Recreation, citywide. No change to contract duration.  
(202368771-01/202262260-01) The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within  
the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item  
at its meeting on 9-12-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1185 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1188 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and Lisscojan Acres LLC for on-call forest health services.  
Approves an on-call contract with Lisscojan Acres LLC for $1,000,000 and three  
years for forest health services including timber stand improvement, forest fuels  
reduction, and fire mitigation services, citywide and Denver mountain parks  
(202369178). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review  
period is on 10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on  
9-12-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1188 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1189 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and Markit! Forestry Management LLC for on-call forest  
health and forest planning services.  
Approves an on-call contract with MarkIt! Forestry Management for $1,000,000 and  
three years for forest health and forest planning services including timber stand  
improvement, forest fuels reduction, fire mitigations, and ecosystem resiliency,  
citywide and Denver mountain parks (202369111). The last regularly scheduled  
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-12-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1189 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1190 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and Rocky Mountain Ecology LLC for on-call forest health  
and forest planning services.  
Approves an on-call contract with Rocky Mountain Ecology LLC for $1,000,000 and  
three years for forest health and forest planning services including timber stand  
improvement, forest fuels reduction, fire mitigations, and ecosystem resiliency,  
citywide and Denver mountain parks (202369148). The last regularly scheduled  
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-12-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1190 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1191 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and  
County of Denver and Root Tree Service for on-call forest health services.  
Approves an on-call contract with Root Tree Service for $1,000,000 and three years  
for forest health services including timber stand improvement, forest fuels reduction,  
and fire mitigation services, citywide and Denver mountain parks (202369052). The  
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-12-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1191 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
23-0977 A resolution approving a proposed Funding Agreement between  
the City and County of Denver and Elevation Community Land Trust to  
support the acquisition of for-sale affordable housing units, citywide.  
Approves a grant agreement with Elevation Community Land Trust (ELCT) for  
$6,220,000 and through 8-31-2026 to acquire at least 62 homes with income and  
occupancy restrictions secured by a 99-year ECLT land lease or deed restriction to  
create affordable homeownership opportunities, citywide (HOST-202368736). The  
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-26-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-0977 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-0996 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and The GrowHaus to provide healthy food boxes at  
Denver Public Library locations as part of the City's Healthy Food for  
Denver's Kids Initiative.  
Approves a grant agreement with The GrowHaus for $2,217,855 and through  
12-31-2025 as part of the city’s Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative by  
providing healthy food boxes at Denver Public Library locations, citywide  
(ENVHL-202368712-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the  
30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at  
its meeting on 8-2-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-0996 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-0999 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and Denver Urban Gardens to provide healthy  
eating, nutrition, cooking and gardening education as part of the City's  
Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative.  
Approves a grant agreement with Denver Urban Gardens for $3,461,582 and  
through 12-31-2025, through the city’s Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative to  
provide healthy eating, nutrition, cooking and gardening education, located in  
Council Districts 3 and focused on Council Districts 3, 7, 8 and 9  
(ENVHL-202369076-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the  
30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at  
its meeting on 8-2-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-0999 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1156 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to continue  
providing individuals who are experiencing homelessness or who are at  
risk of becoming homeless with immediate access, through HOST  
homelessness resolution program, to the Connection Center for virtual ad  
on-site triage, resources, and scheduling or referrals to available  
programs, citywide.  
Amends a contract with The Salvation Army for $320,346 for a new total of  
$1,121,211 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-2024 to continue providing  
individuals who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming  
homeless with immediate access, through HOST homelessness resolution program,  
to the Connection Center for virtual and on-site triage, resources, and scheduling or  
referrals to available programs, citywide (HOST-202369727-02 / HOST2-02159210).  
The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-13-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1156 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1157 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Denver Rescue Mission to  
continue providing, through HOST homelessness resolution program, safe  
private, clean shelter space and intensive case management and wrap  
around support; including housing navigation, money management  
guidance, access to education and employment support, programming for  
children, and access to mental health support and referrals, citywide.  
Amends a contract with Denver Rescue Mission adding $255,442 for a new total of  
$510,884 and one year with a new end date of 12/31/2024 to continue providing,  
through HOST homelessness resolution program, safe private, clean shelter space  
and intensive case management and wrap around support; including housing  
navigation, money management guidance, access to education and employment  
support, programming for children, and access to mental health support and  
referrals, citywide (HOST-202369726-01 / HOST-202366560). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-13-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1157 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1163 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Family Promise of Greater  
Denver to continue providing, through HOST homelessness resolution  
program, temporary housing for families experiencing homelessness while  
they wait to move into already-identified permanent housing, citywide.  
Amends a contract with Family Promise of Greater Denver by adding $225,616 for a  
new total of $902,464 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-2024 to continue  
providing, through HOST homelessness resolution program, temporary housing for  
families experiencing homelessness while they wait to move into already-identified  
permanent housing, cityside (HOST-202369741-02 / 202157506). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-13-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1163 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1164 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Volunteers of America to  
provide support, through HOST homelessness resolution program, to  
households with a permanent housing voucher and provide outreach to  
households identified by partners through the lease up process and  
continued case management and wraparound support, citywide.  
Amends a contract with Volunteers of America by adding $140,000 for a new total of  
$560,000 and one year for a new end date of 12/31/2024 to provide support,  
through HOST homelessness resolution program, to households with a permanent  
housing voucher and provide outreach to households identified by partners through  
the lease up process and continued case management and wraparound support,  
citywide (HOST-202369740-02 / HOST-202057243). The last regularly scheduled  
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-13-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1164 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1193 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro  
Denver Inc. to continue providing no cost, comprehensive out of school  
time programs to Denver youth, citywide.  
Amends a contract with Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Inc. by adding  
$528,000 for a new total of $895,500 and 27 months for a new end date of  
8-31-2026 to continue providing no cost, comprehensive out of school time  
programs to Denver youth, citywide (MOEAI-202368661-01/MOEAI-202263622-01).  
The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-13-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1193 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1201 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Family Promise of Greater  
Denver, Inc. to provide, through HOST homelessness resolution program,  
shelter rapid resolution assistance to families with children under the age  
of (18) who are experiencing homelessness including family mediation,  
reunification, relocation, transportation assistance, employment support  
and childcare, citywide.  
Amends a contract with Family Promise of Greater Denver, Inc. (FPGD) by adding  
$140,291 for a new total of $561,164 and one year for a new end date of  
12-31-2024 to continue to provide, through HOST homelessness resolution program,  
shelter rapid resolution assistance to families with children under the age of (18)  
who are experiencing homelessness including family mediation, reunification,  
relocation, transportation assistance, employment support and childcare, citywide  
(HOST-202369837-01/HOST-202057232). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-13-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1201 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
23-1204 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Urban Peak Denver to continue  
to provide rapid rehousing and supportive housing services to youth  
eighteen through 24 earning 30% AMI or below, citywide.  
Amends a contract with Urban Peak Denver by adding $360,140 for a new total of  
$1,260,140 and one year for a new ending date of 12-31-2024 to continue to provide  
rapid rehousing and supportive housing services to youth 18 through 24 earning 30%  
AMI or below, citywide (HOST-202369918-01/202057241-01). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-13-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 23-1204 be adopted en bloc, 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)  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
23-1195 A bill for an ordinance authorizing a capital equipment purchase in  
the Public Safety Special Revenue Fund.  
Authorize a capital equipment purchase for $286,000 to support the  
operations of the “FY23-24 DPD Fentanyl Investigation and Interdiction  
Grant” Program with 4 handheld devices for safe field testing and for the  
purpose of investigating deaths and serious injuries caused by illegal  
synthetic opiate poisoning and disrupting synthetic opiate supplies citywide.  
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-12-2023.  
Council Bill 23-1195 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
23-1196 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from and an  
appropriation in the Capital Improvements and Capital Maintenance Fund.  
Authorizes a budget rescission in the amount of $400,000 from the Capital  
Improvement Fund to make a cash transfer to the General Fund and  
approves an appropriation in the General Fund in the Department of Finance,  
Capital Planning, and Real Estate Division to be utilized for “swing space”  
lease during the Webb Building refresh. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 9-12-2023.  
Council Bill 23-1196 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
23-1028 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2801  
West Archer Place in Valverde.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-D1x to E-TU-C, located  
at 2801 West Archer Place in Council District 3. A public hearing will be held on  
Monday, 10-23-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on  
9-12-2023.  
Council Bill 23-1028 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
10/23/2023.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
23-1218 A bill for an ordinance amending Division 5, Article VI of Chapter  
49 of the Revised Municipal Code, delaying the effective date of the  
Sidewalk Program and Sidewalk Fund.  
For an ordinance amending Division 5, Article VI of Chapter 49 of the Revised  
Municipal Code, delaying the effective date of the Sidewalk Program and  
Sidewalk Fund. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on  
9-12-2023.  
Council Bill 23-1218 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
10/2/2023.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
23-1199 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Funding Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and the Housing Authority of the  
City and County of Denver, Colorado, for acquisition costs of a 194-unit  
hotel known as Best Western located at 4595 Quebec Street, Denver,  
Colorado, in Council District 8, which will be operated as non-congregate  
shelter until it is converted to supportive housing.  
Approves a funding agreement to the Housing Authority of the City and County of  
Denver, Colorado for $15,700,000 and ending 9-30-2122 to finance the bridge  
financing on a 194-unit hotel known as Best Western to be operated as  
non-congregate shelter until it is converted to supportive housing to be rented at  
affordable prices, in Council District 8 (HOST-202369738). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-13-2023.  
Council Bill 23-1199 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
23-1146 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed License Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital  
Authority, to use ten parking spaces in the Denver Human Services parking  
garage located at 2885 West 11th Avenue in Council District 3.  
Approves a license agreement with Denver Health & Hospital Authority (DHHA) for  
$45,000 and through 8-31-2028 for DHHA to use ten parking spaces at $25 per  
space, per month, in the Denver Human Services parking garage located at 2885  
West 11th Avenue, which is adjacent to DHHA’s Westside Clinic in Council District 3  
(FINAN-202369363). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day  
review period is on 10-9-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 9-5-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 23-1146 be placed upon final consideration  
and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
23-1155 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between  
the City and County of Denver and Colorado Statewide Internet Portal  
Authority (SIPA), for the City to purchase various technology solutions,  
resulting in reduced acquisition time and costs for technology solutions.  
Approves an intergovernmental agreement with Colorado Statewide Internet Portal  
Authority (SIPA) for $30,000,000 and ending 9-1-2028 to provide services as a  
procurement vehicle reducing acquisition time and costs for technology solutions,  
citywide (TECHS-202369095). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within  
the 30-day review period is on 10-9-2023. The Committee approved filing this item  
at its meeting on 9-5-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 23-1155 be placed upon final consideration  
and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
23-1154 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between  
the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado Department of Human  
Services, to provide up to 18 treatment beds for individuals who have  
court-ordered competency evaluations and are in the custody of the  
Denver City and Denver County Jails.  
Approves a grant agreement with the State of Colorado, Department of Human  
Services, Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health for $735,615.80 and through  
6-30-2024 to provide up to 18 treatment beds for individuals who have  
court-ordered competency evaluations and are in the custody of the Denver City and  
Denver County Jails (SHERF-202266238). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-9-2023. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 9-6-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 23-1154 be placed upon final consideration  
and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
23-1169 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado  
Department of Public Health and Environment, to reflect a reduction in air  
completed services including compliance inspections, investigations, and  
related services due to staff vacancies.  
Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Colorado Department of Public  
Health and Environment by reducing the amount by $9,965.66 for a new total of  
$539,874.89 to reflect a reduction in air completed services including compliance  
inspections, investigations, and related services due to staff vacancies, citywide  
(ESEQD-202369509-03 / ENVHL-202158690-03). The last regularly scheduled  
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-9-2023. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-6-2023.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 23-1169 be placed upon final consideration  
and do pass en bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Torres announced that tonight there will be a required  
public hearing on Council Bill 23-0963 changing the zoning classification for  
1600 North Hooker Street in West Colfax. Anyone wishing to speak on this  
matter must go online to sign up during the recess of Council.  
RECESS  
Council took a recess.  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
23-0963 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1600  
North Hooker Street in West Colfax.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from R-2-A to G-RX-5 located at  
1600 North Hooker Street in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 7-25-2023.  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:31 p.m., Council  
President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 23-0963. Chris Furlong,  
Mark Marshall, Bruce O’Donnell, and Jesse Parris signed up to speak in favor of the  
bill. No speakers signed up in opposition of the bill. Rob Haigh of Community  
Planning and Development delivered the staff report.  
A motion offered by Councilmember Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by  
Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 23-0963 be placed upon final consideration  
and do pass, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Torres announced that on Monday, October 2, 2023,  
Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 23-1218 amending  
Division 5, Article VI of Chapter 49 of the Revised Municipal Code, delaying  
the effective date of the Sidewalk Program and Sidewalk Fund; and on  
Monday, October 23, 2023, Council will hold a required public hearing on  
Council Bill 23-1028 changing the zoning classification for 2801 West Archer  
Place in Valverde. Any protests against Council Bill 23-1028 must be filed  
with the Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, October 16, 2023.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Torres  
adjourned the meeting at 6:07 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