Minutes  
Monday, August 3, 2026, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council member Gilmore led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Gilmore led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of July 27, 2026 were distributed to members of Council. Council President  
Romero Campbell ordered the minutes approved.  
Council Minutes 26-1136 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Alvidrez, Sandoval, Watson, Torres, Hinds, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Flynn,  
Lewis, and Parady and Council President Romero Campbell made announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
Council Communication 26-1110 was filed.  
Filed  
PROCLAMATIONS  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
Finance and Business Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-1000 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,  
Parady, Watson, Romero Campbell (8)  
Nay:  
Gilmore, Lewis, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres (5)  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-0921 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, was  
followed by a motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded  
by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 26-0921 be amended in the following  
particulars:  
1. On page 7, line 24, strike “The entertainment business shall provide such records  
following a request from a law enforcement officer or city official that is submitted in  
the performance of their official duties as part of an official investigation, and must  
provide access to off-premises records within three (3) business days following a  
request.”.  
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:  
Amended  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Lewis, that Council Bill 26-0921 be amended in the following particulars:  
1. On page 10, line 11, after the word “rule.” insert “No video surveillance shall be  
required or allowed in staff bathrooms, staff locker rooms, or any other prohibited  
areas described in Department rule.”  
2. On page 12, line 12, after the word “rule.” insert “No video surveillance shall be  
required or allowed in staff bathrooms, staff locker rooms, or any other prohibited  
areas described in Department rule.”.  
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:  
Amended  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-0921 be amended in the following particulars:  
1. On page 19, line 18, strike “4 a.m.” and replace with “2 a.m.”.  
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:  
Amended  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,  
Romero Campbell (12)  
Nay:  
Parady (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-0921 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:  
Nay:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Romero  
Campbell (12)  
Alvidrez (1)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
(None) (0)  
RESOLUTIONS  
City Council - Direct Files  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-1144 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Finance and Business Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-1037 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
(None) (0)  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-1056 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-1032 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-1033 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-1034 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-1035 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-1038 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-1039 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-1140 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 26-1141 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
(None) (0)  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Finance and Business Committee  
Council Bill 26-0992 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 26-1041 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 26-1042 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 26-1043 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
Council Bill 26-1040 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 26-1048 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 26-1055 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
South Platte River Committee  
Council Bill 26-1044 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 26-1045 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
City Council - Direct Files  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 26-1107 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
(None) (0)  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 26-1024 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, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Health and Safety Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 26-1010 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, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 26-1011 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, Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 26-1019 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, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Romero Campbell (13)  
(None) (0)  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
RECESS  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Romero  
Campbell adjourned the meeting at 4:58 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