Denver Denver City Council
August 17, 2020 — council, 6h 21m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Adopt Proclamation 20-47 honoring Isabella Joy Thalus
How they voted
Twelve ayes Unverified
Adopt proclamation honoring Isabella Joy Thalus
How they voted
13 ayes. Proclamation 847 has been adopted. Unverified
Adopt Proclamation 847
How they voted
Proclamation 847 has been adopted Unverified
Adopt Proclamation 20-848 recognizing and honoring the service of Allen Delales
How they voted
Twelve ayes Unverified
Agenda item 20-848 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Flynn
Council Resolution 767 be adopted
How they voted
Twelve eyes. Resolution 767 has been adopted Unverified
No: Debbie Ortega
Agenda item 767 · background & details
Motion by Jolon Clark
Council Resolutions 844 and 845 be adopted in a block
How they voted
Twelve eyes Unverified
Yes: Amanda Sandoval, Jamie Torres, Kendra Black, Jolon Clark
Absent: Debbie Ortega, Amanda Sawyer
Agenda item 844 and 845 · background & details
Motion by Jolon Clark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Cidabaca Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Cidabaca, Madam President
Amend Council Bill 836
How they voted
The amendment to Council Bill 836 has passed. Unverified
Agenda item 27-164 · background & details
20-0836 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the coordinated election of November 3, 2020, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver to create a nominating commission for the City Attorney. Creates a provision in Charter for a n
How they voted — 20-0836 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the coordinated election of November 3, 2020, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver to create a nominating commission for the City Attorney. Creates a provision in Charter for a n
Council Bill 836 to committee (11-2 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 20-0836 · background & details
Motion by Chris Hinds
Mover: Hinds (per official minutes).
How they voted — 20-0836 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the coordinated election of November 3, 2020, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver to create a nominating commission for the City Attorney. Creates a provision in Charter for a n
Six nays, seven eyes Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 20-0836 · background & details
Motion by Chris Hinds
Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'No', corrected to 'Six nays, seven eyes'. Mover: Hinds (per official minutes).
How they voted — re-refer Council Bill 837 to committee
Nine eyes, one abstention, three nays Unverified
Yes: Amanda Sawyer, Kendra Black, Jolon Clark, Chris Herndon, Paul Kashmann, Debbie Ortega
No: Kevin Flynn
Agenda item 20-0836 · background & details
Motion by Amanda Sawyer
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Cida Baca, Cidabaca, Hi, Keneach, Keneachman, Seandoval
Bill 842
How they voted
11 nays, bill 842 has failed Unverified
No: Kevin Flynn, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Debbie Ortega, Amanda Sandoval, Amanda Sawyer, Kendra Black
Agenda item 842 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Cedar Baca, Epstein, Hernden, Kenich, Lace
resolutions be adopted and bills on final consideration to be placed upon final consideration and do pass in a block
How they voted
Twelve ayes, the resolutions have been adopted, and the bills have been placed upon final consideration and do pass. Unverified
Yes: Kendra Black, Kevin Flynn, Chris Herndon, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Debbie Ortega, Amanda Sawyer, Jamie Torres
Agenda item block · background & details
Motion by Jolon Clark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Cidabaca, Council President, Kenich, Sindelval
Council Bill 20-161
How they voted
Madam Secretary, roll call, please. Unverified
Yes: Jolon Clark, Kevin Flynn, Chris Herndon, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Debbie Ortega
Agenda item 20-161 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Cedarbaca, Keneach
20-0612 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2101, 2119, and 2125 South Cherokee Street in Overland. Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from U-RH-2.5 to G-MU-3, (urban, row-home to general urban, multi-unit) located at for 2101, 2119, and 2125 South Cherokee Street in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-30-20.
How they voted
Council Bill 612 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 20-0612 · background & details
Motion by Jolon Clark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hernden, Kenich, Mark Mover: Clark (per official minutes).
20-0546 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2755 Irving Street in Sloan Lake. Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-B to U-SU-B1, (allows for an ADU) located at 2755 Irving Street in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-16-20. Council took a unanimous vote to re-open the public hearing for Council Bill
How they voted — 20-0546 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2755 Irving Street in Sloan Lake. Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from U-SU-B to U-SU-B1, (allows for an ADU) located at 2755 Irving Street in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-16-20. Council took a unanimous vote to re-open the public hearing for Council Bill
12 ayes Conflict — see note
Agenda item 20-0546 · background & details
Motion by Jolon Clark
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=12-None official=yes:11 no:0 absent:2
How they voted — rezoning for an accessory dwelling unit
Madam Secretary, roll call... Aye Unverified
Yes: Amanda Sawyer, Jamie Torres, Kendra Black, Jolon Clark, Kevin Flynn
Agenda item 20-0546 · background & details
20-0620 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1925 Olive Street in South Park Hill. Approves an official map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-Dx to E-SU-D1x, (allows for an ADU) located at 1925 Olive Street in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-16-20. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 11:42 p.m., Counc
How they voted
11 I's Council Bill 620 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 20-0620 · background & details
Transcript
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