Denver Denver City Council
January 6, 2025 — council, 2h 28m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
25-0005 A Proclamation Recognizing January as Denver Blood Donor Month and Recognizing Vitalant for its Lifesaving Work.
How they voted
Proclamation 25-005 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Motion by Amanda Sawyer, seconded by Chris Hinds
Mover: Sawyer, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
24-1791 A bill for an ordinance amending Article V, Chapter 24 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) to remove certain limitations applicable to needle exchange and treatment referral programs. Amends Article V, Chapter 24 of the DRMC to remove certain limitations applicable to needle exchange and treatment referral programs. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-18-20
How they voted
Four nays, eight eyes Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 24-1791 · background & details
Motion by Flor Alvidrez, seconded by Stacie Gilmore
Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'Madam Secretary, roll call on Council Bill 241791. Lewis. Aye. Alvidras? Nay. Flynn. Nay. Gilmore. I. Gonzalez Gutierrez. Aye. Hines. Aye. Cashman. Parity.', corrected to 'Four nays, eight eyes'. Mover: Alvidrez, seconder: Gilmore (per official minutes).
filing this item at its meeting on 12-18-2024. A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-1791 be ordered published, carried by the following vote: Ordered published Aye: Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Torres, Watson (8) Nay: Alvidrez, Flynn, Romero Campbell, Sawyer (4) Absent: San
How they voted
Twelve eyes. The resolutions have been adopted. The bills have been placed upon final consideration and do pass. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item block · background & details
Motion by Flor Alvidrez, seconded by Stacie Gilmore
Mover: Alvidrez, seconder: Gilmore (per official minutes).
25-0006 A Proclamation Welcoming the 119th National Western Stock Show, Rodeo and Horse Show to Denver.
How they voted
12 ayes Conflict — see note
Motion by Darrell Watson, seconded by Kevin Flynn
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=12-None official=yes:11 no:0 absent:2
Adopt Proclamation 25-0006
How they voted
Eleven eyes. There are 11 eyes. Proclamation 25-0006 has been adopted. Unverified
Agenda item 25-0006 · background & details
24-1588. No speakers signed up to speak in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Rob Haigh of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member
How they voted
Council Bill 24-188 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 24-1588 · background & details
Motion by Flor Alvidrez, seconded by Chris Hinds
Mover: Alvidrez, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
24-1644 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in Indian Creek, University Hills, Goldsmith, Virginia Village and Washington Virginia Vale. Approves a map amendment to rezone multiple properties in the Goldsmith, University Hills, Indian Creek, Washington Virginia Vale and Virginia Village neighborhoods, in Council Districts 4, 5, and 6. The Committee ap
How they voted — 24-1644 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for multiple properties in Indian Creek, University Hills, Goldsmith, Virginia Village and Washington Virginia Vale. Approves a map amendment to rezone multiple properties in the Goldsmith, University Hills, Indian Creek, Washington Virginia Vale and Virginia Village neighborhoods, in Council Districts 4, 5, and 6. The Committee ap
The amendment to Council Bill 24-1644 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 24-1644 · background & details
Motion by Paul Kashmann
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Alvudras, Gonzalez Gutierrez, Parity Mover: Kashmann (per official minutes).
How they voted — 24-1644, as amended. No speakers signed up to speak in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Fran Peñafiel, Joe Green, and Fritz Clauson of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member
Council Bill 24-1644, as amended, has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 24-1644 · background & details
Motion by Flor Alvidrez, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Alpidress, Gonzalez Gutierrez, Parity Mover: Alvidrez, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
Transcript
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