Minutes  
Monday, August 26, 2024, 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  
Council members Flynn and Gonzales-Gutierrez attended the meeting virtually.  
Present:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of August 19, 2024, were distributed to members of Council. Council  
President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
24-1110 Minutes of Monday, August 19, 2024.  
Council Minutes 24-1110 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council member Hinds offered an announcement.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
24-1103 A Proclamation in Recognition of Taste of Ethiopia Festival’s  
10-Year Anniversary, Celebrating the Dedication of its Staff and  
Volunteers.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 24-1103 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
RESOLUTIONS  
Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services  
Committee  
24-0988 A resolution approving an Agreement with Downtown Denver  
Partnership, Inc., to address the continued negative economic impacts of  
the COVID-19 pandemic on Denver’s economy with a specific focus on the  
retail sectors, in District 10.  
Approves a contract for $1,700,000 with the Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc.  
through 8-31-2026 to address the continued negative economic impacts of the  
COVID-19 pandemic on Denver’s economy with a specific focus on the retail sectors,  
in District 10 (OEDEV-202474415-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting  
within the 30-day review period is on 9-9-2024. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 8-7-2024. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member  
Parady called out this item at the 8-19-2024 meeting for a one-week postponement  
to 8-26-2024 and was further postponed at the 8-26-2024 meeting until 9-9-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-0988 be adopted, was followed by a motion  
offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Kashmann,  
that Council Resolution 24-0988 be postponed until Monday, September 9, 2024. The  
motion to postpone carried by the following vote:  
Postponed to a date certain  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
Finance & Governance Committee  
24-1042 A resolution approving the joint City Council-Mayoral appointment  
of Chajito Montoya to the Human Rights and Community Partnerships  
Advisory Board.  
Approves the joint City Council-Mayoral appointment of Chajito Montoya to the  
Human Rights and Community Partnerships Advisory Board for a term effective  
immediately and expiring on 4-1-2027, or until a successor is duly appointed. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Kashmann, that Council Resolution 24-1042 be adopted, was followed by a motion  
offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Watson, that  
Council Resolution 24-1042 be amended in the following particulars:  
"1. On page 1, line 8, after “Chajito” insert “ “Chy” ”; and  
2. On page 1, line 12, after “Chajito” insert “ “Chy” ”."  
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:  
Amended  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 24-1042 be adopted as amended, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted as amended  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (9)  
Nay:  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
24-0900 A resolution approving a proposed contract between the City and  
County of Denver and Haven of Hope for the provision of supportive  
services and to administer enrollment in the Denver Asylum Seeker  
Program (DASP).  
Approves a contract with Haven of Hope for $6,049,292 and a term of 8-01-2024  
through 7-31-2025 to administer enrollment in the Denver Asylum Seeker Program  
(DASP) as well as communication with people seeking DASP enrollment, including  
waitlist management and providing food and personal items assistance to DASP  
participants, citywide (SOCSV-202474739-00). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-2024. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council  
President Sandoval called out this item at the 8-26-2024 meeting for a  
postponement to the next Council meeting on 9-9-2024.  
Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council President Sandoval called out this item at the  
8-26-2024 meeting for a postponement to the next Council meeting on 9-9-2024.  
Postponed  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Approved the consent agenda  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
RESOLUTIONS  
Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services  
Committee  
24-1034 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and The Superlative Group concerning revenue in  
sponsorship opportunity identification, marketing and management for key  
assets and passenger facing activations at Denver International Airport.  
Approves a revenue contract with The Superlative Group for five years for  
sponsorship opportunity identification, marketing and management for key assets  
and passenger facing activations at Denver International Airport, in Council District  
11 (PLANE-202368409). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the  
30-day review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at  
its meeting on 8-14-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1034 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
Finance & Governance Committee  
24-1026 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Flosum Corporation for the  
continued use of the Release Management Solution software to support the  
efforts of release managers' duties.  
Amends a contract with Flosum Corporation, adding $353,572 for a new total of  
$753,572 and five years for a new ending date of 1-01-2030 for continued use and  
support of the Flosum Release Management Solution software used to simplify,  
reduce time, and accelerate the efforts of release managers’ duties, citywide  
(TECHS-202261888-01/TECHS-202473761-01). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1026 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
24-1027 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Questica LTD for continued  
support and changes to the City's cloud-based budget management  
software.  
Amends a contract with Questica LTD adding $75,000 for a new total of $3,366,680  
for continued support and changes to the City’s cloud-based budget management  
software, citywide. No change to contract duration  
(TECHS-201417093-00/TECHS-202474685-02). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1027 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
24-1028 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Exterro, Inc. for continued use  
of the Legal Hold Management software used by the City Attorney's Office  
for legal holds, data preservation, and electronic discovery.  
Amends a contract with Exterro, Inc., adding $1,544,467 for a new total of  
$4,873,344.19 and three years for a new ending date of 10-31-2027 for continued  
use and support of the Exterro Fusion Platform for Legal Hold Management software  
used by the City Attorney’s Office for legal holds, data preservation, and electronic  
discovery, citywide (TECHS-201524522-00/TECHS-202474572-04). The last  
regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
9-16-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1028 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
24-1039 A resolution approving an Amendatory Agreement between the City  
and County of Denver and Denver Indian Health and Family Services, Inc.  
to allow for parking at 1200 Federal Boulevard, in Council District 3.  
Amends an agreement with Denver Indian Health and Family Services, Inc. to add  
$10,132.53 for a new total of $19,405.23 and three years for a new end date of  
8-31-2027 for parking at 1200 Federal Boulevard, in Council District 3  
(FINAN-202159397-00 | FINAN-202474678-01). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1039 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
24-1013 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City  
street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by 22nd Street,  
California Street, Park Avenue West, and Stout Street.  
Dedicates a parcel of land as public right-of-way as public alley, bounded by 22nd  
Street, California Street, Park Avenue West and Stout Street, in Council District 9.  
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1013 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
24-1029 A resolution approving a proposed Subaward Agreement between  
the City and County of Denver and Bayaud Enterprises, Inc. to fund the  
operational and programmatic services for a 200-unit non-congregate  
shelter located at 4849 Bannock Street.  
Approves a contract with Bayaud Enterprises, Inc. (BEI) for $2,100,000 and an end  
date of 12-31-2024 to fund the operational and programmatic services for a 200-unit  
Non-Congregate Shelter (NCS), located at 4849 Bannock Street in Council District 9  
(HOST-202475191). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day  
review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 8-14-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1029 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
24-1030 A resolution approving a proposed Subaward Agreement between  
the City and County of Denver and Jewish Family Services of Colorado, Inc.  
to support housing navigation, case management and rental assistance for  
families experiencing literal homelessness, citywide.  
Approves a new contract with Jewish Family Services of Colorado, Inc., for a total of  
$750,000 and an end term of 5-31-2025 to support housing navigation, case  
management and rental assistance for families experiencing literal homelessness,  
citywide (HOST-202475174). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the  
30-day review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at  
its meeting on 8-14-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1030 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
24-1033 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and E.T. Technologies, Inc. for  
hazardous materials management services.  
Amends an on-call contract with E.T. Technologies, Inc. by correcting a clerical error  
and clarifying exhibits, for an agreement for hazardous materials management  
services, citywide. No change to contract amount or duration (ESEQD-  
202473912/ESEQD-20237029-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting  
within the 30-day review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 8-14-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1033 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
24-1040 A resolution of City Council consenting to the Mayoral appointment  
of Karin McGowan as Executive Director of the Department of Public Health  
and Environment, pursuant to Charter Section § 2.2.6 (D).  
Consents to the mayoral appointment of Karin McGowan as Executive Director of the  
Department of Public Health and Environment. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 8-21-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1040 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
24-1105 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and  
payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the  
sum of Four Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No  
Cents ($437,500.00) made payable to Ambrose Cruz and his attorneys,  
Loevy & Loevy, in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the  
civil action captioned Ambrose Cruz v the City and County of Denver,  
Colorado, Heather R. Jossi and Keith Valentine, which was filed in the  
United States District Court, Case No. 21-cv-03388-KAS.  
Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was  
approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 8-20-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1105 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
South Platte River Committee  
24-1037 A resolution approving a License Agreement between the City and  
County of Denver and Information Technology Disaster Resource Center,  
Inc. to park a community response trailer at 2100 31st Street, in Council  
District 9.  
Approves the License Agreement with Information Technology Disaster Resource  
Center, Inc. for $30 and a term of three years with an end date of February 28,  
2027 to park a community response trailer at 2100 31st Street, in Council District 9  
(FINAN-202473299-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the  
30-day review period is on 9-16-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at  
its meeting on 8-14-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1037 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
24-1038 A resolution to set a public hearing before City Council on October  
21, 2024 to approve the respective Service Plans for the Kroenke Sports  
and Entertainment Metropolitan District Nos. 1-5.  
Sets a public hearing before City Council on October 21, 2024, to approve the  
respective Service Plans for the Kroenke Sports and Entertainment Metropolitan  
District Nos. 1-5, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 8-14-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1038 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
24-1015 A bill for an ordinance approving the Service Plan for the proposed  
DC Metropolitan District.  
Approves the service plan for the DC Metropolitan District (the District). The District  
will provide for the construction, financing, installation, operation, and maintenance  
of public improvements necessary to support the development of the property  
located within its boundaries, in Council District 11. The Committee approved filing  
this item at its meeting on 8-6-2024.  
Council Bill 24-1015 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
9-9-2024.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
24-1050 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 53 of the Revised  
Municipal Code to substitute the term menstrual hygiene products in place  
of the term feminine hygiene products for the purposes of administering  
the existing exemption from the collection of sales and use tax in the City  
and County of Denver.  
Amends Chapter 53 of the DRMC to substitute the term “menstrual hygiene  
products” in place of the term “feminine hygiene products” for the purposes of  
administering the existing exemption from the collection of sales and use tax in the  
City and County of Denver. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting  
on 8-13-2024.  
Council Bill 24-1050 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
24-0909 A bill for an ordinance terminating and dissolving the Santa Fe  
Drive Pedestrian Mall C Local Maintenance District and directing that the  
remaining funds thereof, after payment of outstanding expenses, be  
transferred to the General Fund in accordance with Denver Revised  
Municipal Code Section 20-211.  
Approves the termination and dissolution of the Santa Fe Drive Pedestrian Mall C  
maintenance district and directs the remaining funds, after completion of  
outstanding payments, be transferred to the General Fund in accordance with  
Denver Revised Municipal Code Section 20-211, in Council District 7. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-16-2024. This item was postponed at  
the 7-29-2024 meeting until 8-5-2024 and was further postponed at the 8-5-2024  
meeting until 8-26-2024.  
Council Bill 24-0909 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
24-0997 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3300  
North Irving Street in West Highland.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from PUD 577 to U-MS-2x, located  
at 3300 North Irving Street in the West Highland statistical neighborhood in Council  
District 1. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 9-23-2024.  
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2024.  
Council Bill 24-0997 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
9-23-2024.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
24-1025 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2500  
East 1st Avenue in Cherry Creek.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from B-3 to PUD-G 36, located at  
2500 East 1st Avenue in the Cherry Creek statistical neighborhood, in Council  
District 5. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 9-23-2024.  
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-13-2024.  
Council Bill 24-1025 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
9-23-2024.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
24-1001 A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for  
employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the  
Career Service.  
Approves Classification Notices #1805, #1806, #1807, #1808, #1809, #1810,  
#1811, #1812, #1813, #1815, #1816, 1817, #1818, #1819, #1820 making small  
impact classification changes to the classification and pay plan. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1001 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
24-1016 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified electors  
at a special municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024,  
the question of whether debt of the City and County of Denver Colorado,  
for use by and on behalf of the Denver Downtown Development Authority  
(“DDDA”), shall be approved for purposes of financing the costs of public  
facilities, infrastructure, and other improvements to public or private  
property in accordance with projects described in the DDDA Plan of  
Development, as it may be restated or amended from time to time;  
providing the form of the ballot question; providing for other details in  
connection therewith; and ratifying action previously taken.  
Submits to a vote of the qualified and registered voters of the City and County of  
Denver at a special municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024,  
the question of whether debt of the City and County of Denver Colorado, for use by  
and on behalf of the Denver Downtown Development Authority (“DDDA”), shall be  
approved for purposes of financing the costs of public facilities, infrastructure, and  
other improvements to public or private property in accordance with projects  
described in the DDDA Plan of Development, as it may be restated or amended from  
time to time; providing the form of the ballot question; providing for other details in  
connection therewith; and ratifying action previously taken, in Council District 10.  
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-6-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1016 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
24-0998 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory  
Agreement between the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado  
Department of Human Services to continue to provide restoration beds for  
individuals who have court-ordered competency evaluations and are in  
custody of the Denver Jail Facilities citywide.  
Amends an intergovernmental grant agreement by adding $882,782.16 for a new  
total of $1,618,397.06 and 15 months for a new ending date of 9-30-2025 to  
continue to provide restoration beds for individuals who have court-ordered  
competency evaluations and are in custody of the Denver Jail Facilities, citywide  
(SHERF-202266238-00/SHERF-202474543-01). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-9-2024. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 8-7-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-0998 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a required public  
hearing on 24-0917 changing the zoning classification for 641 South Pearl Street in  
Washington Park West.  
RECESS  
Council took a recess.  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
24-1104 A Proclamation for Overdose Grief Day.  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Sawyer, that Council Proclamation 24-1104 be adopted, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (9)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Parady, Torres (4)  
24-1112 A Proclamation Honoring the Celebration of Ashenda in Colorado.  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 24-1112 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (9)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Parady, Torres (4)  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
24-0917 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 641  
South Pearl Street in Washington Park West.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone 0.14 acres of property located at 641 South  
Pearl Street from U-SU-B to U-SU-B1, in Council District 7. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 7-16-2024.  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:56 p.m., Council  
President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-0917. 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 Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Romero Campbell, that Council Bill 24-0917 be placed upon final consideration and  
do pass, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Watson (9)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Parady, Torres (4)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, September 9, 2024, Council will  
hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-1015 approving the Service Plan for the  
proposed DC Metropolitan District; and on Monday, September 23, 2024, Council will  
hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-0997 changing the zoning classification  
for 3300 North Irving Street in West Highland; and a required public hearing on Council  
Bill 24-1025 changing the zoning classification for 2500 East 1st Avenue in Cherry  
Creek. Any protests against Council Bills 24-0997 and 24-1025 must be filed with the  
Council Offices no later than noon on Monday, September 16, 2024.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 6:06 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