Minutes  
Monday, August 5, 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 the meeting virtually.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of July 29, 2024, were distributed to members of Council. Council President  
Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
Council Minutes 24-1023 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council President Sandoval and Council members Alvidrez, Romero Campbell, Torres,  
Lewis, Hinds, and Watson offered announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 24-1022 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
RESOLUTIONS  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0964 be adopted was followed by a  
motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Flynn,  
that Council Resolution 24-0964 be postponed until August 12, 2024. The motion to  
postpone carried by the following vote:  
Postponed to a date certain  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0913 be adopted in a block, carried by  
the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0914 be adopted in a block, carried by  
the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member  
Torres, that Council Resolution 24-0919 be adopted was followed by a motion  
offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Watson, that  
Council Resolution 24-0919 be postponed until August 19, 2024. The motion to  
postpone carried by the following vote:  
Postponed to a date certain  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
Kashmann (1)  
Romero Campbell (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0920 be adopted in a block was followed  
by a motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0920 be postponed until August 19, 2024, in a  
block. The motion to postpone in a block carried by the following vote:  
Postponed to a date certain  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0921 be adopted in a block was followed  
by a motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0921 be postponed until August 19, 2024 in a  
block. The motion to postpone in a block carried by the following vote:  
Postponed  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Bill 24-0909 be ordered published, was followed by a  
motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Torres, that Council Bill 24-0909 be postponed until August 26, 2024. The motion to  
postpone carried by the following vote:  
Postponed to a date certain  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Approved the consent agenda  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
RESOLUTIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0953 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0954 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0945 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0946 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0947 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0948 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0955 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0957 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0959 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0960 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0961 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0962 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0963 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0965 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0967 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0938 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0941 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0942 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0943 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0944 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0798 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0800 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0936 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0949 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0951 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services  
Committee  
Council Bill 24-0952 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Finance & Governance Committee  
Council Bill 24-0956 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 24-0958 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 24-0884 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 24-0886 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services  
Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0897 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, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0929 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, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0912 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, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0882 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, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann (1)  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a required public  
hearing on Council Bill 24-0795 changing the zoning classification for 2449 North  
Newport Street in North Park Hill; and a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0694  
changing the zoning classification for 1896 & 2009 South Humboldt Street; 1918, 1930,  
1936, 1961 & 2063 South Franklin Street; and 1929 & 1935 South Gilpin in Council  
District 6.  
RECESS  
Council took a recess.  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Proclamation 24-1021 be adopted, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Kashmann, Torres (3)  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:43 p.m., Council  
President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0795. Jesse Parris  
signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition  
of the bill. Joe Green of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff  
report.  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell that Council Bill 24-0795 be  
placed upon final consideration and do pass, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Kashmann, Torres (3)  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:55 p.m., Council  
President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0694. Jesse Parris  
signed up to speak in favor of the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition  
of the bill. Abner Ramos Salcedo of Community Planning and Development delivered  
the staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0694 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, Lewis,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Kashmann, Torres (2)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, August 12, 2024, Council will  
hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0915 designating 5086 Vrain Street as  
a structure for preservation.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 6:09 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