Parks, Art and Culture  
Minutes  
Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 10:30 AM  
Chair: Shontel Lewis, Vice Chair: Paul Kashmann  
Members: Flor Alvidrez, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Chtis Hinds, Diana Romero Campbell, Amanda  
Sawyer  
Staff: Luke Palmisano  
Attendance  
5 - Lewis, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Alvidrez, Sawyer, Watson  
3 - Kashmann, Hinds, Romero Campbell  
Present  
Absent  
Action Items  
26-1258  
Approves a contract with Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Incorporated for  
$4,450,983.25 with an end date of 12-1-2030 to provide Architectural and  
Engineering Design Services for the Red Rocks Backstage Expansion  
and Accessibility Improvements, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W  
Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO 80465, in Mountain Parks  
(DOTI-202685526).  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Resolutions 26-1255 through 26-1258 be approved for filing  
in a block, carried by the following vote:  
4 - Lewis, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Alvidrez, Sawyer  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
3 - Kashmann, Hinds, Romero Campbell  
Absent:  
26-1255  
Approves a Funding and Assignment Agreement between the City and  
Denver Center for the Performing Arts for $3,000,000.00 with an end date  
of 12-31-2031 to provide Vibrant Denver Bond proceeds for capital  
maintenance and/or improvements at the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex,  
in Council District 10 (FINAN-202684688).  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Resolutions 26-1255 through 26-1258 be approved for filing  
in a block, carried by the following vote:  
4 - Lewis, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Alvidrez, Sawyer  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
3 - Kashmann, Hinds, Romero Campbell  
Absent:  
26-1256  
Approves a Funding and Assignment Agreement between the City and  
Denver Zoological Foundation, Inc. (Zoo) for $3,000,000.00 with an end  
date of 12-31-2031 to provide Vibrant Denver Bond proceeds for capital  
maintenance and/or improvements, such as the Guest Experience Hub, in  
Council District 9 (FINAN-202684440).  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Resolutions 26-1255 through 26-1258 be approved for filing  
in a block, carried by the following vote:  
4 - Lewis, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Alvidrez, Sawyer  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
3 - Kashmann, Hinds, Romero Campbell  
Absent:  
26-1257  
Approves a Funding and Assignment Agreement between the City and  
County of Denver and The Colorado Museum of Natural History d/b/a the  
Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS) for $3,000,000.00 with an  
end date of 12-31-2031 to provide Vibrant Denver Bond proceeds to  
update life safety systems, including fire alarm and fire suppression, and  
repair and replace aged HVAC equipment throughout the Museum, in  
Council District 9 (FINAN-202684504).  
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Resolutions 26-1255 through 26-1258 be approved for filing  
in a block, carried by the following vote:  
4 - Lewis, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Alvidrez, Sawyer  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
3 - Kashmann, Hinds, Romero Campbell  
Absent:  
Consent Items  
26-1261  
Approves a request to officially name the unnamed future park at  
approximately 47th Ave. and N. Telluride St., Denver CO 80249 as Fox  
Run Park, per the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Advisory  
Board (PRAB) and the Executive Director of Parks and Recreation, in  
Council District 11.  
Council Bill 26-1261 was approved by consent.