Hey, Denver, it's time for the weekly general session of your Denver City Council.

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Today is Monday, February 2nd, 2026.

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Thank you very much Sam. Welcome to the Denver City Council meeting of Monday February 2nd,

2026. Council members please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Black of the United States of America

America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty

and justice for all.

Thank you.

Council members, please join Council Member Gonzalez-Cupierrez as they lead us in the

Denver City Council land acknowledgement.

The Denver City Council honors and acknowledges that the land on which we reside is the traditional

territory of the Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho 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.

Councilmembers Hines?

Here.

Sawyer?

Here.

Albi Taddez?

Here.

Flynn?

Here.

Gilmore?

Here.

Flynn. Here. Gilmore. Here. Gonzalez-Cutierrez. Here. Cashbin. Here. Lewis. Present. Parody. Here. Romero-Campbell. Here. Torres. Here. Watson. Here. Madam President Sandoval. Here. Here. 13 members present. There are 13 members present. Council has a quorum. Approval of the minutes. Are there corrections to the minutes of January 26th?

Seeing none, the menu stand approved.

Council announcements.

Are there any council announcements from members of council?

Councilman Torres, why don't you start us off?

Thank you so much.

Three quick announcements.

So number one, I just want to share praise that community planning and development have been doing historic context studies.

So these are studies on communities that have gone up, largely underrepresented and underdiscovered in Denver's community for their history and legacy.

And this current one is on the Denver's Native community with the Oral History Project called We Are the Land, American Indian Life, Legacy, and Future in Denver.

They'll be debuting the screening of the project's documentary, We Are the Land, produced by Off the Road Productions.

It's unveiling this Saturday, February 7th.

Many of my colleagues attended previous events associated with this project, including the tribal convenings, city council breakfast, and hope you had a chance to interact with the representatives there.

And for those of you, if you haven't, take a look at that email and hope to see folks there.

It is open to the public, February 7th, again, at 1 p.m. at the CSU Spur location.

Second is on Thursday of this week, February 5th.

We'll be having a public meeting about the Santa Fe streetscape project.

We were able to get this included in the Vibrant Denver bond.

So construction is ready to begin.

So we want to make sure that folks have a particular question about that project.

That will be from 530 to 730 at Museo de las Americas.

us. And then finally, Lunar New Year is coming up. Official Lunar New Year date is February

17th. We welcome you to District 3, to the Far East Center for their celebration on February

21st to the 22nd. Thank you.

Council Member Albedez.

Thank you, Council President. Definitely looking forward to celebrating at the Far East

Center, the Year of the Horse. Very exciting times for the Lunar New Year. In addition,

I wanted to share that this Thursday, February 5th, we'll be having constituent office hours from 430 to 630 at the Decker Branch Library in Platt Park.

So you can come talk to us about anything that's on your mind.

I also wanted to thank my staff and the staff of Council Member Hines because last week Hand brought approximately 30 individuals that were kicked out of overnight shelter.

and the shelters had been closed, and they were able to secure city council aides from

district 7 and 10 quickly stepped in to be able to help get them a place to stay that

night.

A long-term problem that we need to continue to talk about, but grateful to myself for

that.

And also, want to wish my aide, Benjamin Brown, a happy birthday.

He is an amazing aide and has been an amazing addition to our team, so happy birthday, Ben.

And lastly, I just wanted to let my constituents in Overland know that we are asking questions and investigating the situation that happened at the tiny home village still.

I know there's been a lot of disturbing details that have continued to come out.

And just know that we're looking into it and hoping to work with administration to find a better path forward.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Council Member Gilmore?

Thank you.

A couple of announcements.

Tomorrow night on Tuesday, February 3rd, Denver Parks and Rec will be holding a meeting in Green Valley Ranch from 5 until 6.30 p.m.

This will be an informational session.

We've asked Director Clark to be there in person to hear from the community.

This is specifically, if folks are following along, the diversion of about $5.4 million from the far northeast Montbello Green Valley Ranch for a maintenance shop that was supposed to be a $7.9 investment in Green Valley Ranch.

And there's been a diversion of $5.4 million of that.

And so the balance of that is then that Denver Parks and Rec wants to provide District 11 with only a $2.5 million maintenance shop.

And so we are trying to have Parks and Rec hear us around the concerns.

And so I encourage folks to come out to that tomorrow evening.

And then on February 18th, I'll be holding my annual town hall in partnership with Senator James Coleman and other electeds in the far northeast.

It'll be at the Evie Garrett Dennis campus on February 18th, starting at 4 p.m.

And so hopefully folks will also share that with the community and make sure that they are attending.

Thank you.

Council Member Sawyer?

Madam President, just wanted to remind everyone that Tuesday, February 10th is District 5's annual community open house.

So if you're a resident of District 5, please come and join us at George Washington High School at 530 to 7 p.m.

You'll be able to connect with a number of different city agencies and ask your questions about what's going on in your neighborhood directly from the decision makers.

So please come and join us again. That is Tuesday, February 10th, 530 p.m. at George Washington High School. Thanks.

Thank you. Council Member Lewis.

Just one quick announcement. My council office is with the mayor's office to finally bring

a navigation center as promised in 2023 to 4040 Quebec. I'm very excited about that.

We'll keep folks updated about the details and when that will be formally established.

Thank you.

Thank you. I just wanted to give an announcement. My council district has the

family shelter. Families in our community are facing an increasingly urgent crisis.

As cold weather shelter activations come to an end, dozens of parents and children

have been left without options for ongoing services. The city has taken significant steps

to support newcomers and long-time residents experiencing homelessness, but current resources

are stretched to their limits. Without community-driven solutions, many families are forced onto the

streets the moment seasonal shelters close. This is a moment that requires a whole of community

response, one that brings together the city, the faith community, community-based organizations,

and philanthropic partners to create immediate and sustainable pathways to safety and

sustainability for families. My call to action is anyone interested in supporting these families

by providing shelter space, learning more about adopt-a-family strategies,

or making a financial contribution,

should reach out to either Colt Chandler or Josh and Posner in the mayor's office

or their city council members,

and we will get all interested parties plugged into the response.

Thank you.

And just want to wish February a happy birthday to Councilwoman Gilmore this week.

Hope you have a great happy birthday.

Seeing no other council announcements,

Yeah.

Happy Black History Month.

Yeah.

I think we have a proclamation for that later.

Thank you.

There are no presentations.

There are no communications.

There is one proclamation being read this afternoon.

Council Member Watson, would you please read proclamation 260100?

Thank you, Council President.

Proclamation number 260100, honoring the work of Blair Caldwell African American Research Library,

Stiles African American Heritage Center,

Black American West Museum and Heritage Center,

and Central Baptist Church in celebration of Black History Month.

So, yeah, happy Black History Month, everyone.

Whereas Denver's first black mayor and his wife, Mayor Wellington Webb,

and the Honorable First Lady, Wilma Webb,

shared a vision for a research library and museum

to preserve and showcase the many incredible contributions of African Americans in Colorado and in the West.

And whereas with community support and investment,

and with the help of pioneering black librarians Gwendolyn Crenshaw and Terry Nelson,

they worked to obtain historical materials about the accomplishments of African Americans in the West.

In 2000, the Denver Public Library engaged consultants and the Community Advisory Committee

to help plan a research library, and in April 2003,

the Blair Caldwell African American Research Library opened to the public.

And whereas, named after Omar Blair, a Tuskegee airman,

and the first African American to reserve or to serve as president of the Denver Public School Board.

And Alvin Caldwell, the first African American elected to the Denver City Council,

Blair Caldwell's mission of serving as an educational and cultural resource

for the people of Denver and the world,

focusing on the history, literature, art, music, religion, and politics of African Americans

throughout the Rocky Mountain West is unique and important to the education and preservation

of black history and culture. And whereas Blair Caldwell is poised to continue serving

as a cultural and community hub where black representation and celebration is at the center

of all three floors, the branch, the library, the archives, research library, and the Western

Legacies Museum. And whereas the Central Baptist Church is the second oldest African-American

church in Denver, Colorado, organized in the fall of 1891 with 30 members by the first pastor,

Reverend W.P.T. Jones, Central Baptist Church has always been known throughout the United States

of America as a church with outstanding Bible-based preaching and exceptional choirs and faithful

members. And whereas a framed structure situated at 28th and Arapahoe was known to the residents

of Denver as the only colored church in the city leading up to 1891. And whereas this church was

originally known as Zion Baptist, the Reverend W.P.T. Jones, a minister and medical doctor who

had come from St. Louis, Missouri, asked to receive permission of Reverend John E. Ford

and the official board of Zion Baptist to organize a new church.

Aggressiveness and spirituality characterize these founding members, and their characteristics

have clung to the membership throughout the years.

And whereas the corner of 24th and California Street has served as a lighthouse for the

past 133 years.

and whereas Grace Stiles retired from teaching in Denver Public Schools in 1991.

In 94, Grace still felt the need to educate people on the contributions of African Americans

and founded African American history on wheels.

Loading her car with educational materials and taking her knowledge to various schools,

businesses, churches, and nursing homes.

And whereas in 1995, Grace purchased two abandoned houses in Five Points area, located at 2607 Glenarm Place and 517 26th Street, and with the help of countless volunteers and her personal savings, and whereas in 1998, Grace founded the Stiles African American Heritage Center.

Since then, the Stiles African American Heritage Center has been a cultural pillar of the historical

black neighborhood.

Grace built her center to celebrate the achievements of black Americans, from inventors to entrepreneurs,

while paying homage to our African ancestries.

And whereas today the center serves as a gathering place for community cultural events and meetings,

including the Kwanzaa City of Denver and the Colorado Native Plant Society.

And whereas Grace Stiles passed away on January 26, 2025,

and her family and advisory board and many dedicated volunteers

are honoring her legacy by keeping the center open on Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m.

and whereas Paul Wilbur Stewart, born in 1925 in Clinton, Iowa,

to one of only a few African-American families in the country,

honorably served in the United States Navy during World War II

and later pursued a career as a barber

after earning a certificate from Mueller-Barber College in 1947.

Whereas during a visit to Denver in the early 1960s,

Stuart became aware of the largely omitted history of black cowboys through his cousin Earl Mann.

Although his first African-American legislator, an experience that inspired Stuart to preserve and elevate these overlooked narratives.

And whereas Stuart's lifelong dedication to documenting African-American contributions to the Western frontier

led to the founding of the Black American Western Museum and Heritage Center,

which grew from his personal collection honoring black pioneers and everyday settlers of the West.

And whereas the Black American Western Museum and Heritage Center continues Stewart's legacy

by honoring Deerfield, Colorado, an early 20th century African-American agricultural settlement,

an enduring symbol of black self-determination, resilience, and perseverance.

and the American West.

The American West has been

recognized by the American

American American American

veterans.

While also recognizing the vital

contributions of Dr. Justina

Ford and African American

cowboys, minors, soldiers,

ranchers, homesteaders,

educators, lawmen, entrepreneurs,

and others who helped shape the

development of the American

West.

library, the Stiles African American Heritage Center, the Black American West Museum and Heritage

Center, and Central Baptist Church during Black History Month for their vital roles in preserving,

educating, and uplifting African American history, culture, faith, and legacy, and for their enduring

contributions that strengthen community, advance equity, and ensure that the stories of Black

Denver and the American West were honored for generations to come. Section two, that the clerk

and recorder of the city and county of Denver shall affix the seal of the city and county of Denver

to this proclamation and that copies be transmitted to the Blair Caldwell African American Research

Library, Black American West Museum and Heritage Center, Stiles African American Heritage Center,

and Central Baptist Church. Thank you, Senator Watson. Your motion to adopt.

I move that proclamation 26-0-1-0-0 be adopted.

It has been moved and seconded.

Comments, Mr. Councilman, Council Member Watson.

Thank you so much, Council President.

I look at the audience and I see so many friends and family here tonight.

In the world that we live in, and all of you in this audience and folks here around the table serve in,

But this is a dark time for most communities.

This is a tough time for folks that look like us in a country that we love.

Celebrating Black History Month is not a response to any of the stuff that's happening here today

by anyone, local, state, or federal, who choose to attack our people.

celebrating Black History Month is an acknowledgement from each of us,

those of you in the audience, who on a daily basis demonstrate the love and the faith and the hope of our people.

Celebrating this month is us lifting up our voices and our stories, no matter who is trying to push them down.

And so as I look at each of you in so many ways in every day of your lives,

your elevation of who we are as black people, who we are as Coloradans or Denverites.

I thank you for your service.

I thank you for the memories of those of our past who have left us, and for so many of

you in the audience that continue that tradition, that history of truly the excellence of our

people and our hope for moving not just our people, but the communities that we live and

serve in forward.

So thank you all for all that you do and the ways that you continue to bless this great city of ours.

Thank you, Madam President.

Thank you.

Thank you, Councilmember Watson, and thank you all for being here.

Every time we get a proclamation, I feel like I learn more about the city.

I had no idea about the two houses being purchased and brought together to create the Stiles African American Heritage Center.

So I loved learning that.

And I'm born and raised in Denver.

My dad grew up in East Denver, and I feel like every time we have an opportunity to have these proclamations that I learn more.

So thank you all for your steadfast dedication to the city, and thank you, Councilmember Watson, for bringing this forward.

Madam Secretary, roll call.

Councilmembers Hines.

Aye.

Sawyer.

Aye.

Alvidrez.

Aye.

Flynn.

Aye.

Gilmore.

Aye.

Gonzalez-Cupierrez?

Aye.

Cashman?

Aye.

Lewis?

Aye.

Parity?

Aye.

Romero-Campel?

Aye.

Torres?

Aye.

Watson?

Aye.

Madam President Sandoval?

Aye.

Madam Secretary, close the voting and announce the results.

13 ayes.

13 ayes.

Proclamation 26-0-1-0-0 has been adopted.

We now have time for the proclamation acceptance.

Councilmember Watson, who would you be inviting up?

who will you be inviting up to accept the proclamation?

We're asking Ms. Terry Gentry,

and I know there's a community of folks,

and I'll allow you to introduce and invite them to stand with you

for your receipt of the proclamation.

And if you don't mind coming up to the mic, Ms. Gentry.

This is a small example of our community.

This is a small example of our celebration

of the love for who we are

and to celebrate our ancestors

and to lay the path for our future.

you have multiple perspectives on this history standing in front of you.

And it's something that each and every one of us stand up to do every day.

And it's not just to celebrate Denver, Colorado history with black folks.

This is about when you when you look at this perspective and you look at this whole planet,

we're on planet earth and you look at this solar system and why are we here?

We've been placed on this planet for a higher purpose. And so I'm standing with my sisters

and brothers to share that and to make sure that these stories are never lost and to ensure that

our children understand who they are and their future. And so we are grateful to be here and

appreciate your celebration of us. We do this 365 days a year. We will continue to do this 365 days

a year. And we want to continue to make sure our voices are heard, not only on this planet,

not only the solar system, but in this universe,

we are part of that.

So that's what we're here to do,

is thank you all for that,

and we will continue our passion to move this forward.

Thank you.

Madam Secretary, please read the bill for introduction.

From the Community Planning and Housing Committee, 26-0026, a bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for multiple properties along West 32nd Avenue in West Highland.

26-0056, a bill for an ordinance designating 1555 North Grant Street as a structure for preservation.

From the Finance and Business Committee, 26-0005, a bill for an ordinance authorizing the issuance of two series of the City and County of Denver, Colorado,

general obligation Vibrant Denver bonds for the purpose of financing and defraying the cost of acquiring, constructing, installing,

and improving various infrastructure and facilities across the city, providing for the levy of

a general ad valorem tax to pay the principal of an interest on such bonds, and making other

provisions relating thereto. And from the Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee,

26-0022, 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.

Thank you, Madam Secretary.

Council members, this is your last opportunity to call out an item.

Council member Gonzalez Gutierrez, will you please make the motions for us this evening?

Yes, Council President.

Thank you.

Now I'll do a recap.

Under resolutions, Council Resolution 260040 has been called out for a vote by Council Member

Council resolution 26-0101 has been called out for comments by Council Member Lewis.

And Council Resolution 26-0025 has been called out for questions and comments by Council Member Parity.

Under bills for introduction, no items have been called out.

Under bills for final consideration, no items have been called out.

Under pending, no items have been called out.

Madam Secretary, please put our first item on the screens.

Council Resolution 260040, a resolution approving a proposed purchase order between the city and county of Denver and Vortex Companies LLC for the purchase of one replacement Ford F600 Schwalm Talpa FSR Robotic System Truck Build 2024.

136 citywide.

Council Member Gonzalez-Gutieres, would you please put Council Resolution 260040 on the floor for adoption?

I move that Council Resolution 260040 be adopted.

It has been moved.

And seconded.

Comments by members of Council on Resolution 0040.

Council Member Lewis?

Thank you.

So Dottie asked us to vote this item down as they need to resubmit the request with the company's subsidiary identified as the vendor instead, which cannot be done via amendment.

Awesome.

Madam Secretary, roll call.

Resolution 260040.

Council members.

Hines?

Nay.

Sawyer?

No.

Albedrez?

Nay.

Flynn?

Nay.

Gilmore?

Nay.

Gonzalez Gutierrez?

Nay.

Cashman?

Nay.

Lewis?

Nay.

Paradis?

Nay.

Romero-Campbell?

Nay.

Torres?

Nay.

Watson?

Nay.

Madam President Sandoval?

Nay.

Madam Secretary, close the voting and announce the results.

13 nays.

13 A's.

A's Council Resolution 0040 has failed. Madam Secretary, please put the next item on our screens.

Council Resolution 260101, a resolution authorizing approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account design liability claims, the sum of $325,000.00 made payable to COLTAF account of

Raptid Manmohabai

Mohamed Bai

Mohamed Bai

in LLC, in full payment

and satisfaction of all claims related

to the civil action estate of

Seferin Finn versus

the city and county of Denver

and Jason

Gentempo, which was filed

in the United States District Court for the District of

Colorado Case 21-CV-02160.

Councilmember Lewis, please go ahead with your comments on Council resolution.

26-010.

Thank you.

So after consistent feedback from my constituents, it's my responsibility to ensure that the

public is aware of every tax dollar being approved as an expenditure and payment of

funds for a settlement with the city and county of Denver.

My office is tracking every dollar by the department and has a running total.

With the approval of 26-0101 tonight, the city will approve settlements in the amount

of $325,000 to settle cases brought against the Denver Sheriff's Department.

The approval of these items tonight brings the 2026 total for taxpayer dollars and city

settlements to $325,000.

This funding is drawn from a liability claims pool of money that is refilled when necessary

from the city's general budget and does not come out of agency-specific budgets.

We must therefore pay extra attention in this budget environment that we are watching out

for how the city spends our money and that we are making decisions for the future with

this knowledge.

I want to also note that the payment of these settlements is not the only way that these

cases drain the city's funds.

For example, tonight there is a contract amendment on consent between the city and an outside

law firm that typically handles these types of cases against the city.

This contract amendment includes a $300,000 increase to deal with the volume of settlements

the city deals with.

And so I would like to reiterate that we must come together as city council, the mayor,

and safety agents to address this issue.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Council Member Parity.

And similarly, I just, in case the plaintiffs are listening tonight, as they sometimes are,

I want to say that I'm always available to talk to people after litigation is fully and

finally closed to understand more about just their experience, both that led to their claims

and then their experience leading it against the city.

So putting that out there as well.

Thank you, Madam President.

Thank you.

Madam Secretary, please put the next item on our screens.

Council Resolution 260025,

a resolution approving a proposed master purchase order

between the city and county of Denver

and LLJMWT LLC

for Parks and Golf Equipment City Ride.

Council Member Parity,

please go ahead with your questions and comments

on Council Resolution.

26-0025. Well, and I'm not sure if there's anyone from Parks and Rec.

or online more likely to talk about this. We'll see if anyone if anyone's

listening online use your hand raise function and let Tim know. And if not,

then it's okay I can probably follow up and get the questions answered another

way but um i wouldn't if anyone's online yeah i asked them to use the hand raise function if they

are but maybe seeing nothing um tim and pam if you want to promote either one

right now i apologize for that we'll see if she could get on thank you can you hear me

Okay, there we go.

Thank you so much.

Yeah, if we could promote Pam, and then Pam,

you are able to hear us and speak.

You can introduce yourself and ask some questions.

Pamela Smith, Director of Agronomy with the City and County of Denver.

Great.

Thank you, and hi.

This is just a follow-up.

we had some large, we had allocated quite a bit of funding to purchase equipment and had a

conversation about what we were doing to shift some of that towards electric. And so I was

curious about the progress on that and what we foresee about electric versus gas-powered

equipment under this particular purchase order, because it's a large amount of money.

So just a little background story. And I don't know if everyone's aware of it, but our former contract was with L.L. Johnson for Toro Equipment. They were recently bought out last summer, but the contract didn't follow that buyout.

So this is actually a continuation of business for L.L. Johnson, the subsequent buyer, L.L.J. MWT.

So hopefully that helps put it in perspective why we're asking for this contract.

It's a mirror image just with a new vendor who exclusively represents Toro products.

And where are we on the application?

I'm really excited to talk about that.

we are starting to convert a lot of the easily convertible electric carts.

So we have a lot on debt for this season.

We will be purchasing two electric greens mowers in the golf division this

year and a hybrid fairway mower.

So with technology that's really available and we are looking at

demonstrating some electric robotic mowers that are pretty much going to be

the way I believe the wave of the future.

so it will also help reduce labor costs and electrify our fleet.

That would be included in part of this package.

It wasn't specifically called out, but our entire contract here is for the product line of L.L. Johnson

and our other key partners, Potestia Brothers and Colorado Golf and Turf,

all have products that are in that robotic mower genre.

I think by way of follow-up, I'm guessing I'm not the only council member

that might be interested in seeing the spending that happened before the prior company went out

of business and what the division was between gas and electric equipment, and then just seeing that

whenever purchases are made under this, because it's such a large purchase order, you know, over

a large amount of time. So we would love to basically know as that spending happens,

what it ends up being on. But that's it. That's all I wanted to ask. Thank you, Madam President.

Thanks, Pam.

And by the way, Pam gives an amazing tour with an electric mower and other electric equipment.

So if you like equipment and you care about climate change, I can't recommend that one highly enough.

Thank you.

Councilwoman Gilmore?

Yes, I actually have a question for Pam as well.

If she's still on, I wanted to ask her.

Pam, are you still there?

He must have hurt.

I can hear you now. Thank you.

Thank you Pam for the information that you provided to my colleague. I do have a question

Because it's my understanding with electric parks and golf equipment that there can be a regular charge or a quick charge.

Are there different specifications for the equipment that you might purchase with this bill?

At this time, we're somewhat limited with the infrastructure we have.

And I'm not aware of any of our golf carts or any of the pieces that I mentioned wouldn't fit into our existing electric capabilities.

I do understand the quick charge does have some higher amperage requirements that we'll have to look into if we go that route.

But right now, I believe in limited quantities, we're able to take on some of this electric equipment now.

Okay.

And then do you know with the new electric equipment that you might buy with this contract, how is that getting communicated to the Parks and Rec maintenance facility development and making sure that there's appropriate EV charging bays on each maintenance shop that might be built by Denver Parks and Rec?

How do you make sure that that information is aligned and coordinated so that parks maintenance facilities are built with the correct infrastructure for the electric vehicle charging?

I'm a little bit unaware of what parks is doing on that side of things.

I am aware that we are going through an audit to get an understanding of where we are currently, both in parks and golf and moving forward.

How do we accommodate more electric equipment?

But to your question on my side of the house, which is the golf side, I am able to work with my team to make sure these are just regular 1-10 outlets that we're using.

So right now, this isn't a big switch.

If we were to move into next level, then we would have to look at changes to our infrastructure, which includes actually adding electrical elements out on the golf course for those robotic mowers.

So we are in the formulative and research and development stage of it.

But for small changes, we're readily able to make those changes.

Okay, great.

Thank you.

I appreciate you sharing that information.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I see no other comments in the queue.

Madam, this concludes the items to be called out.

All bills for introduction are ordered published.

Council members, remember that this is a consent or a block vote and you will need to vote aye.

Otherwise, this is your last chance to call out an item for a separate vote.

Council member Gonzalez-Cutieres, would you please put the resolutions for adoption and the bills on final consideration for final passage on the floor?

I move that the resolutions and proclamations be adopted and bills on final consideration be placed upon final consideration and do pass in a block for the following items.

25-21-07, 25-21-08, 25-21-52, I believe I'm going to do series of 26, I believe, from here on out.

Series 26, 0006, 0025, 0028, 0029, 0030, 0031, 0032, 0033, 0034, 0035, 0036, 0042, 0043, 0044, 0045,

0101 0037 0038 0039 0008. And that's it. Thank you. It has been moved and seconded. Madam Secretary, roll call.

Council members Heinz. Aye. Sawyer. Aye. Albitrez. Aye. Flynn. Aye. Gilmore. Aye.

Gonzalez Gutierrez. Aye. Cashman. Aye. Parody. Aye. Romero-Campo. Aye. Torres. Aye.

Watson. Aye. President Sandoval. Aye. Please get me.

Sorry, Councilwoman Lewis.

Councilwoman Lewis?

Aye.

Thank you.

Madam Secretary, I close the vote and announce the results.

13 ayes.

13 ayes.

The resolutions have been adopted and the bills have been placed upon final consideration

and do pass.

If there are no objections from members of council, we will release those until 5.30 p.m.

Before reconvening the regular meeting, city council will provide a half-hour general public

comment session to hear from the public on city matters, except for any matter that is

scheduled for a legally required public hearing.

The general public comment session will begin at 5.30.

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Earlier session and there is one proclamation being read this evening and we'll wait to do

the transfer of people and then do the proclamation.

Thank you.

Thank you.

There is one proclamation being read this evening.

I will now read proclamation 26-0099.

Celebrating Bienvenidos Food Bank's 50 years of service.

whereas Bienvenidos Food Bank was founded in 1976 with a mission to help ensure that every member of our community has access to nutritious, fresh, and culturally relevant food.

And whereas for 50 years, Bienvenidos Food Bank has served as a beacon of hope, compassion, and dignity for the individuals and families facing food insecurity in North Denver and beyond.

Whereas, through the dedication of staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners, Bienvenidos Food Bank has provided millions of meals, expanded access to healthy food, and offered vital services that help neighbors thrive.

and whereas Bienvenidos Food Bank has been a leader in addressing the root cause of hunger,

advocating for equitable food systems, and fostering a stronger, healthier, and more resilient community

and whereas the organization's 50th anniversary marks not only a milestone of service

but a renewed commitment to the vision of a hunger-free Denver.

Now, therefore be it proclaimed by the Denver City Council that the Denver City Council hereby recognizes February 2, 2026 as Bienvenidos Food Bank's 50th anniversary day and encourages all residents to join in celebrating the extraordinary contributions of Bienvenidos Food Bank and supporting efforts to end hunger in our community.

and that the clerk and recorder of the city and county of Denver

shall affix the seal of the city and county of Denver to this proclamation

and that a copy be transmitted to Bienvenidos Food Bank.

I move that Proclamation 26-00 be adopted.

It's been moved and seconded.

Comments by members of council and I'll just start.

I've had the honor of working with Bienvenidos Food Bank

since I started on city council as an aide in 2012.

So it was in County Joe's district, Espinosa district, and mine.

And I will say that they have been a steadfast beacon of hope in our community.

The amount of volunteer hours that have gone in,

the amount of people waiting out line when we had the huge migrant crisis,

there would be people waiting out line starting at 6 o'clock in the morning.

I remember coming home from the gym and seeing them waiting out line outside.

I remember when we got the free bags and I had too many bags that everyone doesn't need any more grocery bags.

I called Greg and I was like, do you think you could use these bags?

And he was like, of course, I could fill them with groceries.

And during COVID, I did a campaign where our office gave a little bit of seed money.

and we asked for a matching amount of money because they were just being so inundated with needs.

They've been, as nonprofits have moved out of Northwest Denver, Northwest Denver has been gentrified.

I would say that this is my leading nonprofit.

At one point, we had a lot of nonprofits in Northwest Denver.

And so I would say Bienvenidos is like one of the last remaining ones that has stayed in Northwest Denver

as we've seen gentrification played out over my lifespan.

So thank you all. I know Greg you're gonna maybe come up and accept the proclamation

But just want to say amazing. Thank you to your board. Thank you to your staff

Thank you to everyone who volunteers there because it really does take a community to lift up and do this work

We couldn't have done it without any and every one of you

Next up we have councilmember parity

Yeah, I just had a really brief comment, which is when we had the food crisis from the labs and staff benefits.

As an at-large representative, you're trying to sort of like get resources out that are all around the city.

And I just could really see how effective and you guys just leaned in so hard at that moment.

And we have not met and I just could see it. And I really, really appreciate it. That's all. Thank you, Madam President.

Thank you. Madam Secretary, roll call.

Council members Hines.

Aye.

Sawyer?

Aye.

Albitrez?

Aye.

Flynn?

Aye.

Gilmore?

Gonzalez Gutierrez?

Aye.

Cashman?

Aye.

Lewis?

Aye.

Parity?

Aye.

Romero-Campbell?

Aye.

Torres?

Aye.

Watson?

Aye.

Madam President Sandoval?

Aye.

Madam Secretary, close the voting and announce the results.

12 ayes.

12 ayes.

12 ayes. Proclamation 260099 has been adopted.

We now have time for the proclamation acceptance speech.

Greg and whoever you'd like to join us, please come on up.

Thank you so much for this recognition.

And thank you so much, Councilwoman Sandoval, for being such a great supporter and giving us guidance,

particularly over these last five years, which have been really trying.

And thank you, Councilwoman Gonzalez Gutierrez, for your support as well.

We appreciate it.

And for everyone here who's supporting small nonprofits like ours, like you said, we're dwindling in the north side.

And it's difficult to be a small nonprofit in Denver right now, and especially when you're an organization like ours that we're a boots on the ground.

We're a first responder organization.

And so I've always say if you really want to know your constituencies and how they are affected by federal programs all the way down to hyper-local programs, you don't need to go any further than your food pantry because we are seeing often the ramifications of political and economic policies long before the media or anyone else is talking about that, too.

So I think we're always a great place, and we always appreciate the kind of support we see, too.

You know, in 1976, I wish that there wasn't hunger back then.

And I think back in the 60s, we were even pretty close to licking hunger.

And we certainly wish that hunger didn't exist in 2026.

But until that goes away, that we will continue to be an organization for as long as we are here to be able to help the most vulnerable in our society.

And so we appreciate, again, this recognition and this support.

And thank you for supporting local programs like ours.

Hi, everyone. I'm Scott Wolf. I'm the board president of Bienvenidos. And I am just so

thankful that you all took time to recognize the work that's been done over the 50 years. And a

huge shout out to Greg, who's helped to lead all of this and to weather multiple unpredictable

storms from the migrant crisis to COVID to most recently the government shutdown and just how

all the staff of Bienvenidos comes together to organize the volunteers,

and that it really is a community organization that has a bare-bones staff,

but the people of the neighborhood and the community who really come together

to make Bienvenidos what it is today and what it has been over the years

in the multiple sites that it's been located at to all of the people that have come through.

I just couldn't be more proud of the work that's been done to support the entire community,

to the board and the board members and to all the volunteers.

We're just really, really thankful.

And as Greg said, it will be great one day if we can all work our way

so that Bienvenidos doesn't have to exist, right?

But until that day comes, we will continue to serve the community

and are just so thankful for all of your support to be able to make that happen.

Thank you.

On Monday, February 9, 2026, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 260056,

designating 1555 North Grant Street as a structure for preservation.

And on Monday, March 3, 2026, Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 260026,

changing the zoning classification for multiple properties along West 32nd Avenue and West Highland.

Any protest against Council Bill 0026 must be filed with the council offices no later than noon on Monday, February 23rd, 2026.

There being no further business before this body, this meeting is adjourned.

Thank you.