Minutes  
Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council member Romero Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Romero Campbell led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council member Parady attended virtually. Council member Lewis arrived late.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Absent:  
Sawyer (1)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of March 18, 2024, were distributed to members of Council. Council  
President Torres ordered the minutes approved.  
Council Minutes 24-0393 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council President Torres and Council members Romero Campbell, Hinds,  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, and Watson offered announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 24-0356 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
No items were called out for a separate vote.  
RESOLUTIONS  
Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Approved the consent agenda  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0298 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0305 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0219 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0310 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0311 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0312 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0313 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0212 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0213 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0214 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0215 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0216 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Sawyer (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0217 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0299 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0300 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0301 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0303 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0304 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Sawyer (1)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0242 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0245 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Resolution 24-0295 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
Council Bill 24-0274 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 24-0275 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 24-0276 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
Council Bill 24-0262 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
4-22-2024.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0285 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, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0255 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, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0314 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, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0281 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, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Torres announced that tonight, there will be a courtesy public hearing  
on Council Bill 24-0241 naming an unnamed park at Iliff Ave. and Bellaire St. "Bethesda  
Park". Anyone wishing to speak on this matter should go online to sign up during the  
recess of Council.  
RECESS  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - COURTESY PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:31 p.m., Council  
President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0241. Kendra Black  
and Steve Arnold signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to  
speak in opposition of the bill. Russ DenBraber of the Park Naming Committee  
delivered the report.  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0241 be placed upon final consideration and do  
pass, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Sawyer (1)  
Absent:  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Torres announced that on Monday, April 22, 2024, Council will hold a  
required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0262 changing the zoning classification for  
4100 East Arkansas Avenue and 1451 South Ash Street in Virginia Village. Any protests  
against Council Bill 24-0262 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on  
Monday, April 15, 2024.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Torres  
adjourned the meeting at 5:59 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