Minutes

Monday, June 24, 2024, 3:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council member Hinds led the Pledge of Allegiance.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Council member Hinds led the Land Acknowledgement.

ROLL CALL

Council members Flynn, Gilmore, and 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 June 17, 2024, were distributed to members of Council. Council

President Torres ordered the minutes approved.

24-0845 Minutes of Monday, June 17, 2024.

Council Minutes 24-0845 were approved.

Approved

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS

PROCLAMATIONS

24-0848 A Proclamation Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the

Washington Park Lawn Bowling Green.

A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Proclamation 24-0848 be adopted, 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

BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION

Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services

Committee

24-0766 A bill for an Ordinance concerning the organization and creation of

the Ballpark Denver General Improvement District, in the City and County

of Denver, creating the District Advisory Board and appointing the initial

members thereof, and approving the 2024 and 2025 Work Plan and Budget

thereof, and making appropriations for the Budget Years 2024 and 2025.

For an ordinance concerning the organization and creation of the Ballpark Denver

General Improvement District, in the City and County of Denver, creating the

District Advisory Board and appointing the initial members thereof, and approving

the 2024 and 2025 Work Plan and Budget thereof, and making appropriations of the

Budget Years 2024 and 2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting

on 6-12-2024.

A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council President Pro

Tem Sandoval, that Council Bill 24-0766 be ordered published. If ordered published,

a required public hearing will be held on Monday, 7-8-2024. The motion carried by

the following vote:

Ordered published with a future required public hearing

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,

Watson (11)

Nay:

Gilmore, Lewis (2)

Finance & Governance Committee

24-0717 A bill for an ordinance increasing the sales and use tax by a rate of

0.34 percent and dedicating the revenue derived from the tax rate increase

to fund certain services provided by Denver Health and Hospital Authority

subject to the approval of the voters at a special municipal election to be

conducted in coordination with the state general election on November 5,

2024.

Increases the sales and use tax by a rate of 0.34 percent to fund certain services

provided by Denver Health and Hospital Authority- subject to the approval of the

voters at a special municipal election. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 6-5-2024.

A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council President Pro

Tem Sandoval, that Council Bill 24-0717 be placed upon final consideration and do

pass, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann,

Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,

Watson (12)

Nay:

Flynn (1)

Block Vote

A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member

Watson, 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, Climate & Aviation Services

Committee

24-0733 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado

Office of Behavioral Health to provide funds for substance use disorder,

mental health treatment, competency enhancements, jail medicated

assisted treatment and pre-sentence re-entry to Denver County Jails

citywide.

Amends a revenue contract with the State of Colorado Office of Behavioral Health by

adding $1,397,000 for a new total of $4,123,842.76 and a new end date of

9-30-2025 to provide funds for substance use disorder, mental health treatment,

competency enhancements, jail medicated assisted treatment and pre-sentence

re-entry to Denver County Jails, citywide

(SHER202262959-04/SHERF-202473782-04). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-8-2024. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 6-5-2024.

A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member

Watson, that Council Bill 24-0733 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,

Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)

Nay:

(None) (0)

PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT

Council President Torres announced that, tonight, there will be a required public hearing

on Council Bill 24-0747 amending Division 5, Article VI of Chapter 49 of the Revised

Municipal Code, delaying the effective date of the Sidewalk Program and Sidewalk Fund;

a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0718 amending the City's general campaign

finance regulations and the Fair Elections Fund Act; and a required public hearing on

Council Bill 24-0557 changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in

Berkeley, Sunnyside, and Sloan’s Lake neighborhoods.

RECESS

Council took a recess.

COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

PROCLAMATIONS

24-0855 A Proclamation Recognizing the Importance of Mentoring in Youth

Sports.

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Watson, that Council Proclamation 24-0855 be adopted, carried by the following

vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gilmore, Parady (2)

PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

24-0747 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.

Delays the effective date of the Sidewalk Program and Sidewalk Fund to January 1,

2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-4-2024.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:42 p.m., Council

President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0747. Jesse Parris

signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up in opposition of the bill.

Council President Pro Tem Sandoval and Council members Flynn and Kashmann

delivered the report.

A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council President Pro

Tem Sandoval, that Council Bill 24-0747 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,

Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gilmore, Parady (2)

Finance & Governance Committee

24-0718 A bill for an ordinance amending the City’s general campaign

finance regulations and the Fair Elections Fund Act.

For an ordinance amending the City’s general campaign finance regulations and the

Fair Elections Fund Act. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on

6-4-2024.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:07 p.m., Council

President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0718. No speakers

signed up to speak in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris and Brandy Majors signed up in

opposition of the bill.

A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council President Pro

Tem Sandoval, that Council Bill 24-0718 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,

Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gilmore, Parady (2)

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

24-0557 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for

multiple properties in Berkeley, Sunnyside, and Sloan’s Lake

neighborhoods.

Approves a map amendment to rezone multiple properties from U-SU-C; U-SU-C,

CO-6; U-SU-C, CO-7; U-SU-C, CO-8; and U-SU-C, UO-3 to U-SU-C1; U-SU-C1,

CO-6; U-SU-C1, CO-7; U-SU-C1, CO-8; and U-SU-C1, UO-3 located in the Berkeley,

Sunnyside, and Sloan’s Lake neighborhoods in Council District 1. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-30-2024. This item was postponed at

the 6-3-2024 meeting until 6-24-2024.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:17 p.m., Council

President Torres presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0557. Jesse Parris

signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up in opposition of the bill.

Libbie Glick of Community Planning and Development delivered the report.

A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member

Watson, that Council Bill 24-0557 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,

Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Absent:

Gilmore, Parady (2)

PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Council President Torres announced that dependent upon publication, on Monday, July

8, 2024, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0766 concerning

the organization and creation of the Ballpark Denver General Improvement District, in

the City and County of Denver, creating the District Advisory Board and appointing the

initial members thereof, and approving the 2024 and 2025 Work Plan and Budget

thereof, and making appropriations for the Budget Years 2024 and 2025.

ADJOURN

There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Torres

adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m.