Minutes  
Monday, March 9, 2026, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council member Sawyer led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Sawyer led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council member Hinds attended the 3:30 p.m. session virtually.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of Monday, March 2, 2026 were distributed to members of Council. Council  
Pro-Tem Romero Campbell ordered the minutes approved.  
Minutes 26-0237 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Parady, Alvidrez, Torres, Lewis Watson, Kashmann,  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, and Council Pro-Tem Romero made announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Proclamation 26-0244 be adopted, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-0184 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
Romero Campbell (1)  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 26-0105 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
Alvidrez (1)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Approved the consent agenda  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
PROCLAMATIONS - CONSENT  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Proclamation 26-0253 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
RESOLUTIONS  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 26-0177 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 26-0178 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 26-0179 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
Finance and Business Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 26-0172 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 26-0173 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 26-0185 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 26-0180 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Parks, Art, and Culture Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 26-0187 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 26-0188 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 26-0189 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 26-0169 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 26-0181 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 26-0158 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 26-0174 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 26-0183 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 26-0212 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
Council Bill 26-0176 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance and Business Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Bill 26-0151 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, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Bill 26-0153 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, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Bill 26-0154 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, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Bill 26-0139 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, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Bill 26-0138 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, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell announced that tonight, there will be a  
required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0062, changing the zoning  
classification for 4631 North Josephine Street in Elyria Swansea.  
RECESS  
Council took a recess.  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 26-0245 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL  
CONSIDERATION  
Community Planning and Housing  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:46 p.m., Council  
Pro-Tem Romero Campbell presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 26-0062. Dani  
Slabaugh, Nola Miguel, Jesse Parris, Yessica Holguin, Selene Lopez, Katie Mckenna,  
Ana Varela, Angelina Torres, Claudia Hurtado, Raymunda Carreon, and Mercedes  
Gonzales spoke in favor of the bill. No one spoke in opposition of the bill. Edson  
Ibanez of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 26-0062 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,  
carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Sandoval (2)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell announced that on Monday, April 6,  
2026, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 26-0176,  
changing the zoning classification for 17600 East 56th Avenue and 4991  
North Telluride Street in Gateway-Green Valley Ranch. Any protests against  
Council Bill 26-0176 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than  
noon on March 31, 2026.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council Pro-Tem Romero  
Campbell adjourned the meeting at 6:36 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