Denver Denver City Council
May 15, 2023 — council, 4h 58m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
23-0601 A Proclamation Commending the O’Neill family for 76 years of continuous service to the Denver Police Dept.
How they voted
12 ayes. Proclamation 23-601 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Motion by Kevin Flynn
Mover: Flynn (per official minutes).
23-0602 A Proclamation Honoring Skye Stuart on her Service to the City of Denver
How they voted
13 ayes. 13 eyes. Proclamation 23-0602 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 23-0602 · background & details
23-0513 A bill for an ordinance removing the December 31, 2026 expiration date of the existing 0.15 percent sales and use tax dedicated to funding the Denver Preschool Program, and extending the tax until such authority is altered or repealed, subject to the approval of the voters at a special municipal election to be conducted in coordination with the state general election on November 7, 2023. A
How they voted — 23-0513 A bill for an ordinance removing the December 31, 2026 expiration date of the existing 0.15 percent sales and use tax dedicated to funding the Denver Preschool Program, and extending the tax until such authority is altered or repealed, subject to the approval of the voters at a special municipal election to be conducted in coordination with the state general election on November 7, 2023. A
having no one else in queue, Madam Secretary roll call on the postponement of 23-0513 Verified · official minutes
Yes: Chris Herndon, Amanda Sawyer, Kendra Black, Jolon Clark
Agenda item 23-0513 · background & details
Motion by Amanda Sandoval
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Baca, Gilmar, Lynn; tally repaired 10->12: extraction undercounted the announced tally; transcript announcement matches official minutes Mover: Sandoval (per official minutes).
How they voted — 23-0513 A bill for an ordinance removing the December 31, 2026 expiration date of the existing 0.15 percent sales and use tax dedicated to funding the Denver Preschool Program, and extending the tax until such authority is altered or repealed, subject to the approval of the voters at a special municipal election to be conducted in coordination with the state general election on November 7, 2023. A
Council Bill 23-0513 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 23-0513 · background & details
23-0482 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 59 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code, concerning unenclosed eating places. Amends Chapter 59 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to allow applicable Former Chapter 59 properties to use regulations provided by the Denver Zoning Code text amendment for Outdoor Gathering Areas, as provided in CB23-0481. If ordered published, a public hearing will b
How they voted — 23-0482 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 59 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code, concerning unenclosed eating places. Amends Chapter 59 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to allow applicable Former Chapter 59 properties to use regulations provided by the Denver Zoning Code text amendment for Outdoor Gathering Areas, as provided in CB23-0481. If ordered published, a public hearing will b
Madam Secretary, roll call on the amendment to 23-0482 Verified · official minutes
Yes: Chris Herndon, Amanda Sawyer, Kendra Black, Kevin Flynn, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann
Agenda item 23-0482 · background & details
Motion by Amanda Sandoval
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Baca, Clerk; tally repaired 10->11: extraction undercounted the announced tally; transcript announcement matches official minutes Mover: Sandoval (per official minutes).
How they voted — 23-0482 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 59 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code, concerning unenclosed eating places. Amends Chapter 59 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to allow applicable Former Chapter 59 properties to use regulations provided by the Denver Zoning Code text amendment for Outdoor Gathering Areas, as provided in CB23-0481. If ordered published, a public hearing will b
Council Bill 23-482 has passed as amended Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 23-0482 · background & details
Motion by Amanda Sandoval
Mover: Sandoval (per official minutes).
Postpone final consideration of Council Bill 23-058 until after the public hearing on Council Bill 23-0457
How they voted
11 ayes Unverified
Agenda item 23-058 · background & details
Motion by Amanda Sawyer
resolutions be adopted and bills on final consideration do pass in a block
How they voted
12 ayes. 12 ayes. The resolutions have been adopted and the bills have been placed upon final consideration and due pass. Unverified
Yes: Chris Herndon, Amanda Sawyer, Kendra Black, Jolon Clark, Kevin Flynn, Paul Kashmann, Robin Kniech, Debbie Ortega
Agenda item block · background & details
Motion by Amanda Sandoval
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Baca, Eilmore, Madam Chair, Sanival
23-0566 A bill for an ordinance authorizing the non-profit corporation administering the Denver Preschool Program to utilize non-city funds to administer other preschool programs to non-Denver residents and utilize tax dollars for grants and technical assistance to individuals seeking licensure to provide preschool programs in Denver. For an ordinance amending chapter 11 of the code to authorize t
How they voted
Council Bill 22, that 0566 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 23-0566 · background & details
Council Bill 23-0428
How they voted
Council Bill 23-034 has passed Unverified
Agenda item 23-034 · background & details
The outcome text mentions 23-034 instead of 23-0428, but the vote was for 23-0428.
23-0335 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 8405 & 8415 East Colfax Avenue in East Colfax. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-MS-3 to E-MS-5, located at 8405 & 8415 East Colfax Avenue in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-4-2023. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 7:43 p.m., Council Presiden
How they voted
12 ayes. Council Bill 23-0335 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 23-0335 · background & details
Herndon abstained. Herndon abstained.; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Clerk, Seda Baca
Council Bill 23-03-084
How they voted
Council Bill 23-384 has passed Unverified
Agenda item 03-0384 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Clerk, Seda-Baka
23-0457 A bill for an ordinance approving the 38th and Huron Urban Redevelopment Plan, the creation of the 38th and Huron Urban Redevelopment Area and the 38th and Huron Property Tax Increment Area and Sales Tax Increment Area Approves the 38th and Huron Urban Redevelopment Plan authorizing the creation of an Urban Redevelopment Area and property tax and sales tax increment areas located in Counci
How they voted
Eleven eyes. Council Bill 23-057 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 23-0457 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Baca, Hernden, Sandeval
23-0458 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Cooperation Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Urban Renewal Authority, for the 38th and Huron Property Tax Increment Area and Sales Tax Increment Area to establish, among other matters, the parameters for tax increment financing with incremental property and sales taxes. Approves an intergovernmental cooperation agreemen
How they voted
Council Bill 23-0458 has passed Verified · official minutes
Yes: Amanda Sawyer, Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Robin Kniech, Debbie Ortega, Amanda Sandoval
Absent: Kendra Black
Agenda item 23-0458 · background & details
Motion by Amanda Sandoval
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Baca, Hernden Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Say Mover: Sandoval (per official minutes).
Transcript
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