Denver Denver City Council
August 3, 2020 — council, 2h 14m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
20-0715 A proclamation recognizing the extraordinary career and retirement of Robert O. Gibson. A motion offered by Councilmember Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn,
How they voted
Twelve ayes Verified · official minutes
Yes: Kendra Black, Jolon Clark, Debbie Ortega
Agenda item 20-0715 · background & details
Motion by Kendra Black
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Cidabaca, Flint, Hernad, Kenich Mover: Black (per official minutes).
Adopt Proclamation recognizing Robert O. Gibson for his service
How they voted
Proclamation 715 has been adopted. Unverified
Agenda item 20-715 · background & details
Motion by Kendra Black
Council Resolution 669
How they voted
11 ayes. Council Resolution 669 has passed. Unverified
Agenda item 669 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Baca, Kenich, Saw
BLOCK VOTE A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember
How they voted
12 ayes, the resolutions have been adopted, and the bills have been placed upon final consideration and do pass Verified · official minutes
Agenda item block · background & details
Motion by Jamie Torres
The exact wording of the outcome text was not provided in the excerpt, but it is implied by the context and the number of ayes. Mover: Torres (per official minutes).
20-0684 A bill for an ordinance increasing the sales and use tax by a rate of 0.25 percent and dedicating the revenue derived from the tax rate increase to fund efforts to eliminate green house gases and air pollution, and to adapt to climate change, subject to the approval of the voters at a special municipal election to be conducted in coordination with the state general election on November 3,
How they voted
Council Bill 684 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 20-0684 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Cedar Baca, Clare, Kenich, Lynn, Madam President
Transcript
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