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Weekly Mayor-Council Meeting: June 9, 2026 – Announcements and Executive Session

Mayor-Council Meeting — Tuesday, June 9, 2026

BodyDenver, Colorado

SessionMayor-Council Meeting

DateTuesday, June 9, 2026

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Thanks for joining us for this weekly joint meeting of the mayor and Denver City Council.

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Follow along as the mayor and city council members hear updates from city agencies and projects, discuss important city matters, and hear about what's happening across the Mile High City.

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Join the discussion with your elected officials starting now.

2:29

Good morning, everybody.

2:30

Welcome to Mayor Council.

2:32

Thank you so much for joining us.

2:34

We have a short general session this morning and an executive session, but we are delighted for you to get to hear from your council members who are here.

2:43

Let's start off with some introductions with the distinguished gentleman to my right.

2:47

Could you kick us off, please, sir?

2:50

Good morning.

2:50

Paul Cash from South Denver District Six.

2:53

Pleased to be here.

2:56

Good morning, everyone.

2:57

Sadena Gonzalez Petienne is one of your council members at large.

3:00

Flora Vidres with Lucky District 7.

3:02

Morning, Darrell Watson, fine District 9.

3:05

Good morning, Chris Hines.

3:06

Denver is a perfect test.

3:07

I'm trying to do.

3:10

Good morning, Diana Romero Campbell's Southeast Denver District 4.

3:15

Great.

3:15

Thank you all for being here.

3:17

We do have an executive session calendar this morning, but we do have time for announcements and the updates that council members would like to give to their fellow council members or to the public at large.

3:26

Councilman Cashman.

3:37

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Welsh Golf Course.

3:45

I actually had the pleasure uh Brian was in my force, and we had big fun, great weather, uh, and then the celebration in the evening.

3:55

Uh, three, four hundred people showed up to uh, you know, just make community and uh celebrate uh one sub Denver's great assets.

4:05

So uh councilwoman's been uh acknowledging it.

4:08

I just wanted to acknowledge her contributing.

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And your team.

4:11

Yeah, there are a bunch of people.

4:13

We did an amazing job.

4:14

We did an amazing job.

4:15

Good team, good volunteers.

4:16

Fantastic party.

4:17

Thank you, Councilman.

4:20

Yes.

4:20

Speaking of celebrations, last week we were able to celebrate 75th anniversary of the fire station number 23, which was really special.

4:29

There was generations of firefighters there, and just to be there and know that it's such a special firehouse that firefighters like desire to go to and get in line to go to is really special.

4:41

So, congratulations to Fire Station 23.

4:44

And then, I also wanted to share that I'll be at Bike Fest this Saturday, so um check it out, York Street Yards.

4:52

It'll be fun.

4:52

I know Dottie will be there as well as C DOT, and there'll be a lot of fun bike-related things to do.

4:57

So hope to see you there.

4:58

Thank you so much, Councilman.

4:59

Councilman Hides.

5:01

Thank you, Mayor.

5:03

I don't always talk about all the things that are happening in uh perfect 10.

5:07

Uh, but I'm gonna uh list a one or two things or maybe five um that are happening this week in District 10.

5:14

First, uh tonight is the Upper Downtown Neighborhood Association annual meeting.

5:18

So if you live in Upper Downtown is in um uh the Central Business District Statistical Neighborhood annual meeting is at Magiano starting at 4 30 through uh 7 30 today, also um tomorrow, Wednesday will be uh Canada Day and the Canadian Consul uh um Canadian not embassy consulate there we go uh is uh is holding a Canada Day reception at National Western uh tomorrow starting at 6.

5:50

So that's actually in that's a fine district.

5:52

Um and uh and then also I want to thank all those who uh are helping the 250 150 commission.

6:00

There is a uh commission sponsor event on Thursday at History Colorado for those who have been working tirelessly to help uh the United States celebrate the 250th anniversary of America and um we're the centennial state uh for us to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the state of Colorado.

6:18

Uh there is a global minded conference uh that is happening.

6:22

I'll be one of the panelists on Friday afternoon, and finally, 2026 Pride in the City uh will be on Saturday uh from 12 to 2 at the uh uh Denver or the Denver Performing Arts Complex.

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So uh I will be speaking.

6:40

I think uh Councilmember Watson and Council Member Lewis will also be speaking, as will the mayor.

6:44

So do it.

6:45

Um just a couple things happening uh this week in District 10, and National Western.

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Summary of Proceedings

Weekly Mayor-Council Meeting: June 9, 2026 – Announcements and Executive Session

This was a short general session of the weekly joint meeting of the Mayor and Denver City Council, held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at approximately 10:30 AM MDT (16:30 UTC). Council members provided community updates and announcements, then voted to move into executive session to discuss pending litigation and legal advice.

Announcements

Councilman Paul Cash (District 6) celebrated the 100th anniversary of Wellshire Golf Course, noting that 300–400 people attended the evening celebration. He thanked Councilwoman Vigiles and her team for organizing.
Councilwoman (Flora Vigiles? district unclear) thanked volunteers and staff (Macy, Kathy, Erica, interns Kenzie and Livelle) and Denver Golf for their work on the Wellshire event.
The Mayor announced the 75th anniversary of Fire Station #23, describing it as a special firehouse that firefighters desire to join. He also invited the public to Bike Fest on Saturday at York Street Yards, with CDOT and Dottie participating.
Councilman Chris Hines (District 10) listed several events in his district:
- Tonight: Upper Downtown Neighborhood Association annual meeting at Magiano, 4:30–7:30 PM.
- Wednesday, June 10: Canada Day reception at the National Western Complex, 6 PM, hosted by the Canadian Consulate.
- Thursday: Commission sponsor event at History Colorado for the U.S. 250th and Colorado 150th anniversaries.
- Friday afternoon: Global Minded Conference panel (he will be a panelist).
- Saturday, June 13: 2026 Pride in the City at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, 12–2 PM (speakers include Councilmembers Hines, Watson, Lewis, and the Mayor).
- Sunday, June 14: Cherry Blossom Festival at SGI USA Buddhist Center (1450 Spear), 11 AM–3 PM, also marking the 30th anniversary of Saiku Akeda’s visit to Denver.
The Mayor added that the World Cup starts Thursday, June 11, with the first game Mexico vs. South Africa. Watch parties will be held at Skyline Park (with a futsal field and giant screen) and McGregor Square. Details available on the city website.

Key Outcomes

Councilmembers had no other announcements.
The mayor entertained and received a motion to move into executive session under DRMC 2-34 A-3-6 and 7 to discuss pending litigation and legal advice against the city. All voted in favor. The meeting then adjourned into executive session.

Meeting Transcript

Thanks for joining us for this weekly joint meeting of the mayor and Denver City Council. Follow along as the mayor and city council members hear updates from city agencies and projects, discuss important city matters, and hear about what's happening across the Mile High City. Join the discussion with your elected officials starting now. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to Mayor Council. Thank you so much for joining us. We have a short general session this morning and an executive session, but we are delighted for you to get to hear from your council members who are here. Let's start off with some introductions with the distinguished gentleman to my right. Could you kick us off, please, sir? Good morning. Paul Cash from South Denver District Six. Pleased to be here. Good morning, everyone. Sadena Gonzalez Petienne is one of your council members at large. Flora Vidres with Lucky District 7. Morning, Darrell Watson, fine District 9. Good morning, Chris Hines. Denver is a perfect test. I'm trying to do. Good morning, Diana Romero Campbell's Southeast Denver District 4. Great. Thank you all for being here. We do have an executive session calendar this morning, but we do have time for announcements and the updates that council members would like to give to their fellow council members or to the public at large. Councilman Cashman. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Welsh Golf Course. I actually had the pleasure uh Brian was in my force, and we had big fun, great weather, uh, and then the celebration in the evening. Uh, three, four hundred people showed up to uh, you know, just make community and uh celebrate uh one sub Denver's great assets. So uh councilwoman's been uh acknowledging it. I just wanted to acknowledge her contributing. And your team. Yeah, there are a bunch of people. We did an amazing job. We did an amazing job. Good team, good volunteers. Fantastic party. Thank you, Councilman. Yes. Speaking of celebrations, last week we were able to celebrate 75th anniversary of the fire station number 23, which was really special. There was generations of firefighters there, and just to be there and know that it's such a special firehouse that firefighters like desire to go to and get in line to go to is really special. So, congratulations to Fire Station 23. And then, I also wanted to share that I'll be at Bike Fest this Saturday, so um check it out, York Street Yards. It'll be fun. I know Dottie will be there as well as C DOT, and there'll be a lot of fun bike-related things to do. So hope to see you there. Thank you so much, Councilman. Councilman Hides. Thank you, Mayor. I don't always talk about all the things that are happening in uh perfect 10. Uh, but I'm gonna uh list a one or two things or maybe five um that are happening this week in District 10. First, uh tonight is the Upper Downtown Neighborhood Association annual meeting.

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