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Denver City Council Regular Session – January 21, 2025: Routine Approvals and Zoning Bills Ordered Published

City Council — Tuesday, January 21, 2025
BodyDenver, Colorado
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, January 21, 2025
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0:00

Welcome to the Denver City Council meeting of January 21st, 2025.

0:05

Council members, please rise as you are able and join Councilmember Torres in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:12

I would like to lead this to the Blood of the United States of America.

0:17

And to the Republic for which it stands.

0:31

Council members, please join Councilmember Torres as they lead us in the Denver Land Acknowledgement.

0:47

Thank you, Madam President.

0:48

Uh the Denver City Council honors and acknowledges that the land on which we reside is the traditional territory of the Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapahoe peoples.

0:58

We also recognize the 48 contemporary tribal nations that are historically tied to the lands that make up the state of Colorado.

1:05

We honor elders, past, present, and future, and those who have stewarded this land throughout generations.

1:11

We also recognize that government, academic, and cultural institutions were founded upon and continue to enact exclusions and erasures of indigenous peoples.

1:20

May this acknowledgement demonstrate a commitment to working to dismantle ongoing legacies of oppression and inequities, and recognize the current and future contributions of indigenous communities in Denver.

1:34

Thank you.

1:35

Madam Secretary, Roll Call.

1:39

Flynn.

1:42

Here Sawyer.

1:45

Here's here.

1:48

Gilmore.

1:51

Here.

1:52

Gonzalez Gutierrez.

1:53

Here.

1:54

Heinz.

1:55

Here.

1:55

Cashman.

1:57

Lewis.

1:58

Is that Parity?

2:00

Here.

2:00

Romero Campbell.

2:01

Here.

2:02

Torres.

2:03

Here.

2:04

Watson.

2:05

Here.

2:05

Madam President.

2:06

Here.

2:08

13 members present.

2:10

There are 13 members present.

2:12

Council has a quorum.

2:14

Approval of the minutes.

2:15

Are there any corrections to the minutes of January 13th?

2:22

Seeing none, the minutes stand approved.

2:25

Council announcements.

2:27

Are there any council announcements this afternoon?

2:35

Councilmember Lewis, go ahead.

2:38

Thank you.

2:38

I just have one quick announcement.

2:40

So my council office will be having our first first town hall, excuse me, on February 8th.

2:46

Um, from 11 30 to 1 30.

2:49

Uh we will be uh discussing our community panels there and uh are kicking off our community panels, excuse me.

2:57

Um so would love to have our community join um for our town first town hall.

3:01

Uh the location is to be determined.

3:04

Thank you.

3:04

Councilman Parity.

3:08

Um, yeah, I uh without having put a lot of forethought into this, I just want to recognize that um we're seeing uh what I would say is a large disruption at the federal level right now.

3:18

Um, and I know that a lot of people are afraid, and that's um we all up here know that.

3:23

I've heard everyone on this day is um thinking really hard about how we make sure that we know what's happening, that we respond, um, and that we make sure that people's safety and security here in Denver um remains what it's always been.

3:35

So I just want to recognize that.

3:36

Um not terribly articulate, probably a lot more to come, but um I know folks are feeling it.

3:42

So thank you, Madam President.

3:43

Thank you.

3:44

Um Councilmember Watson.

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Summary of Proceedings

Denver City Council Regular Session – January 21, 2025

Note on Meeting Time

According to the official agenda and minutes, the meeting convened at 3:30 PM in the Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber, not at 10:30 AM as indicated in the user-provided metadata. This discrepancy is noted.

The Denver City Council held its regular session on January 21, 2025, with 13 members present (Councilmembers Flynn and Sawyer attending virtually). The meeting was presided over by Council President Amanda P. Sandoval. All actions were taken by unanimous block votes, with no items called out separately. No public testimony or discussion items were heard.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (25-0064): Minutes from January 13, 2025, were approved unanimously (13-0).
  • Resolutions Adopted En Bloc (24-1873, 25-0007, 24-1872, 24-1795, 24-1796, 24-1847, 24-1851, 24-1870):
    • 24-1873: Amendment with Cliff Garten and Associates Inc. to add $500,000 (new total $1,700,000) for public artwork at the Colorado Convention Center (District 10).
    • 25-0007: Joint appointment of Alex Bergeron to the Board of Adjustment (term through 12-31-2027).
    • 24-1872: Amendment with Front Range Fire Apparatus to add $81,066.33 (new total $4,072,784.33) for a Pierce/Oshkosh T3 Rear Steer option (citywide).
    • 24-1795: Amendment with Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc. to extend contract 24 months to 1-31-2027 (no dollar change) for electronic monitoring of justice-involved individuals (citywide).
    • 24-1796: Amendment with B.I. Incorporated to add $1,650,000 (new total $3,150,000) and extend to 1-31-2027 for electronic monitoring services (citywide).
    • 24-1847: Amendment with Catholic Charities to add $42,518.61 (new total $1,848,161.78) for Head Start COLA adjustments (citywide).
    • 24-1851: Amendment with Family Star, Inc. to add $20,138.63 (new total $874,905.78) for Head Start COLA adjustments (citywide).
    • 24-1870: Amendment with Volunteers of America to add $42,907.24 (new total $1,282,853.67) and extend to 6-30-2025 for Head Start COLA adjustments (citywide).
  • Bills for Final Consideration Passed En Bloc (24-1862, 24-1863, 24-1848):
    • 24-1862: Technical correction to fund number for Convention Center Special Revenue Fund transfer.
    • 24-1863: Appropriation of budget for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program based on a letter of intent from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs.
    • 24-1848: Vacation of a portion of an alley at 3715 Chestnut Place (District 9).

Council Announcements

Three council members made brief announcements:

  • Councilmember Lewis: Announced a town hall on February 8, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM (location TBD) to discuss community panels.
  • Councilmember Parady: Expressed concern about large disruptions at the federal level and affirmed commitment to protecting safety and security in Denver.
  • Councilmember Watson: Announced a barbershop talk on January 22, 2025, at House of Hair (5023 East 28th Avenue) from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, focusing on MLK holiday and Black History Month, with panelists Dr. Howard (MLK Commission), Terry Gentry (community historian), and Terry Nelson (Blair Calwell Library).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • None.

Discussion Items

  • None; all votes were en bloc with no separate debate.

Key Outcomes

  • All 8 resolutions were adopted and 3 bills on final consideration were placed upon final consideration and do pass, all by unanimous 13-0 votes.
  • Four bills for introduction were ordered published with future public hearings:
    • 24-1794: Rezoning at 4507 North Rifle Way (Gateway-Green Valley Ranch) from PUD 319 to S-MX-5 – public hearing on 2-18-2025.
    • 24-1866: Zoning code amendment creating new use limitations for gas stations – combined public hearing on 2-18-2025.
    • 24-1867: Zoning code amendment for limitations on certain automotive uses – combined public hearing on 2-18-2025.
    • 24-1869: Relinquishment of a portion of an easement near Wynkoop and 40th Streets – ordered published (30-day review period ends 2-10-2025).
  • Pre-Adjournment Announcement: Council President Sandoval reminded that protests against bill 24-1794 must be filed by noon on February 11, 2025. The combined public hearing on gas station and automotive use bills will also be held on February 18, 2025.
  • Meeting adjourned at 3:38 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Welcome to the Denver City Council meeting of January 21st, 2025. Council members, please rise as you are able and join Councilmember Torres in the Pledge of Allegiance. I would like to lead this to the Blood of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. Council members, please join Councilmember Torres as they lead us in the Denver Land Acknowledgement. Thank you, Madam President. Uh the Denver City Council honors and acknowledges that the land on which we reside is the traditional territory of the Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapahoe peoples. We also recognize the 48 contemporary tribal nations that are historically tied to the lands that make up the state of Colorado. We honor elders, past, present, and future, and those who have stewarded this land throughout generations. We also recognize that government, academic, and cultural institutions were founded upon and continue to enact exclusions and erasures of indigenous peoples. May this acknowledgement demonstrate a commitment to working to dismantle ongoing legacies of oppression and inequities, and recognize the current and future contributions of indigenous communities in Denver. Thank you. Madam Secretary, Roll Call. Flynn. Here Sawyer. Here's here. Gilmore. Here. Gonzalez Gutierrez. Here. Heinz. Here. Cashman. Lewis. Is that Parity? Here. Romero Campbell. Here. Torres. Here. Watson. Here. Madam President. Here. 13 members present. There are 13 members present. Council has a quorum. Approval of the minutes. Are there any corrections to the minutes of January 13th? Seeing none, the minutes stand approved. Council announcements. Are there any council announcements this afternoon? Councilmember Lewis, go ahead. Thank you. I just have one quick announcement. So my council office will be having our first first town hall, excuse me, on February 8th. Um, from 11 30 to 1 30. Uh we will be uh discussing our community panels there and uh are kicking off our community panels, excuse me. Um so would love to have our community join um for our town first town hall. Uh the location is to be determined.

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