Denver Denver City Council
July 20, 2020 — council, 5h 24m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Election of Council President Gilmore
How they voted
Madam Secretary, roll call... Black... Gilmore... Flynn... Gilmore. Unverified
Yes: Kendra Black, Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore
Motion by Chris Herndon
Election of Council President Pro Tem
How they voted
Twelve ayes Unverified
Yes: Jamie Torres, Jolon Clark, Kevin Flynn, Chris Hinds, Robin Kniech, Amanda Sandoval
Motion by Chris Herndon
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Cedar Baca, Kachman, Perez
20-0613 A proclamation honoring Michael Eugene Somma for 35 years of service to the City and County of Denver. A motion offered by Councilmember Sandoval, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Proclamation 20-0613 be adopted, was followed by a motion offered by Councilmember Sandoval, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that
How they voted
Twelve ayes Verified · official minutes
Yes: Kendra Black, Jolon Clark, Kevin Flynn, Paul Kashmann
Agenda item 20-0613 · background & details
Motion by Amanda Sandoval, seconded by Kevin Flynn
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Cedar Baca, Hi, Hurdyn, Meach; file_number normalized 613 -> '20-0613' for matching Mover: Sandoval, seconder: Flynn (per official minutes).
postpone proclamation 613 to July 27th
How they voted
12 ayes Unverified
Motion by Amanda Sandoval, seconded by Kevin Flynn
Postpone Proclamation 20-715 to Monday, August 3, 2020
How they voted
12 ayes Unverified
Motion by Kendra Black
Postpone Proclamation 715 to August 3rd
How they voted
12 ayes Unverified
Motion by Kendra Black
20-0663 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and OraLabs, Inc. for federal coronavirus relief funds to launch and administer Denver’s new personal protective equipment (PPE) program to support the ongoing recovery and survival of the city’s smallest and most vulnerable businesses and nonprofits. Approves a contract with OraLabs, Inc. for $1,490,000 of f
How they voted
Council resolution 663 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 20-0663 · background & details
Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'No', corrected to '11 eyes, one nay. Council resolution 663 has been adopted.'.
Council Resolution 20-654
How they voted — Council Resolution 20-654
10 I's Council Resolution 569 has been adopted Unverified
Yes: Jolon Clark, Kevin Flynn, Chris Hinds, Robin Kniech, Amanda Sawyer, Jamie Torres, Kendra Black
Agenda item 20-654 · background & details
Motion by Chris Herndon, seconded by Amanda Sawyer
Correction: The clerk announced the wrong resolution number (569 instead of 654); Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DiBaka, Ketchin, Seine the Ball Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'No', corrected to 'One nay, one abstention, ten ayes'.
How they voted — Council resolution 654
Ten eyes, one nay. Council resolution, 654 has been adopted. Unverified
Agenda item 20-654 · background & details
20-0668 A bill for an ordinance designating certain properties as being required for public use and authorizing use and acquisition thereof by negotiation or through condemnation proceedings of fee simple, easement and other interests, including any rights and interests related or appurtenant to properties designated as needed for the Sand Creek Project. Grants the authority to acquire through neg
How they voted
Eleven eyes Conflict — see note
Agenda item 20-0668 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Flynn, seconded by Amanda Sawyer
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=11-0 official=yes:11 no:1 absent:1
Council Bill 592 to be placed upon final consideration and do pass
How they voted
Council Bill 592 has passed Unverified
Yes: Jolon Clark, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Amanda Sawyer
Agenda item 20-592 · background & details
Motion by Chris Herndon, seconded by Amanda Sawyer
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Beach, Glynn, Hynne, In the ball, Seda Baca
Council Bill 20-603 be placed upon final consideration and due pass
How they voted
Eleven eyes. Council Bill 603 has passed. Unverified
Agenda item 20-603 · background & details
Motion by Chris Herndon, seconded by Amanda Sawyer
Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'One May', corrected to 'Eleven eyes. Council Bill 603 has passed.'.
BLOCK VOTE A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember
How they voted
Twelve ayes Verified · official minutes
Agenda item block · background & details
Motion by Chris Herndon, seconded by Kevin Flynn
Mover: Herndon, seconder: Flynn (per official minutes).
20-0520 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 5061 Perry Street in Regis. Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-C to U-SU-C1 (allows an accessory dwelling unit), located at 5061 Perry Street in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-9-20. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 7:57 p.m., Cou
How they voted
12 ayes. Council Bill 520 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 20-0520 · background & details
20-0524 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4353 Fillmore Street in Elyria Swansea. Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-D to U-TU-C (urban edge, single-unit to urban, two-unit), located at 4353 Fillmore Street in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-9-20. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, comme
How they voted
Council Bill 524 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 20-0524 · background & details
20-0538 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3325 West 16th Avenue in West Colfax. Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from G-MU-3 to G-MX-3 (multi-unit to mixed-use), located at 3325 West 16th Avenue in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-9-20. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 8:28 p.m.,
How they voted
Twelve eyes. Twelve eyes. Council Bill 538 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 20-0538 · background & details
20-0562 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Project Funding Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Urban Renewal Authority, for Downtown Denver Improvements. Amends the Downtown Denver Improvements Project Funding Agreement with the Denver Urban Renewal Authority to revise submittal and reimbursement dates to align with the 16th Street Mall reconstruction pr
How they voted
Council Bill 562 has passed Conflict — see note
Agenda item 20-0562 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hernan, Kenich, Madam President, Sandra CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=11-0 official=yes:11 no:1 absent:1
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