Denver City Council on 2026-08-31 3:30 PM
August 31, 2026 — Regular meeting, 1h 44m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
26-1269 A Proclamation Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Denver Fire Station 23
How they voted
Madam Secretary, roll call... Twelve ayes Conflict — see note
Motion by Flor Alvidrez, seconded by Christopher Hinds
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=12-None official=yes:11 no:0 absent:1
Adopt Proclamation 26-1269 recognizing and celebrating the 75th anniversary of Denver Fire Station 23
How they voted
Proclamation 266-1269 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 26-1269 · background & details
Motion by Flor Alvidrez
Proclamation number misstated as 266-1269
26-1272 A Proclamation Recognizing International Overdose Grief Day A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council
How they voted
11 ayes. Proclamation 261272 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 26-1272 · background & details
Motion by Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, seconded by Christopher Hinds
Mover: Gonzales-Gutierrez, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
26-1193 A Proclamation Regarding Proposed Changes to Federal Historic Preservation Regulations A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member
How they voted
Twelve ayes Conflict — see note
Agenda item 26-1193 · background & details
Motion by Jamie Torres, seconded by Amanda Sandoval
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=12-None official=yes:10 no:0 absent:2
26-1273 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Nonprofit Development Center to change the scope of work to allow HRAC to spend down ARPA funding on operational expenses, and OAF funding on the purchase of a building to provide behavioral health services, and syringe access services including supplies, education, wound care, s
How they voted
Proclamation 26-1273 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 26-1273 · background & details
Motion by Jamie Torres
Mover: Torres (per official minutes).
to suspend the rules of council to allow for the introduction of Council Resolution 26-1273
How they voted
Twelve ayes Unverified
Yes: Shontel Lewis, Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Amanda Sawyer, Darrell Watson
Motion by Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Aldeiras, Heinz, Ramara Campbell, Sandival, Tores
26-1069 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and GILMORE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION for On-Call General Civil SBE Construction Services. No change to contract capacity, citywide. Amends a contract with GILMORE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION to add two years for a new end date of 11-18-2028 for On-Call General Civil SBE Construction Services. N
How they voted
Ten ayes. Ten ayes. Council Resolution 26-1069 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Yes: Shontel Lewis, Kevin Flynn, Amanda Sandoval, Amanda Sawyer, Jamie Torres, Darrell Watson
Agenda item 26-1069 · background & details
Gilmore abstained due to conflict of interest; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Consolos Gutierrez, Romero-Campel
26-1190 A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the Career Service. Approves Classification Notice #1897. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-18-2026. This item was postponed at the 8-31-2026 meeting until 9-14-2026. A motion offered by Council President Pro-Tem Gonzales-Gutierrez,
How they voted
Eleven eyes. Eleven eyes. Council bill 26, 1190 has been postponed. Verified · official minutes
Yes: Shontel Lewis, Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Christopher Hinds, Amanda Sandoval, Amanda Sawyer, Jamie Torres, Darrell Watson
Agenda item 26-1190 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Dideres, Gonzales-Coutierrez, Romero-Campel
9-14-2026. A motion offered by Council President Pro-Tem Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Sawyer, that Council Bill 26-1190 be ordered published, was followed by a motion offered by Council President Pro-Tem Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Sawyer, that Council Bill 26-1190 be postponed to a date certain, carried by the following vote: Postponed to a date cert
How they voted
Twelve ayes, the resolutions have been adopted, and the bills have been placed upon final consideration and do pass. Conflict — see note
Yes: Shontel Lewis, Flor Alvidrez, Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Amanda Sandoval, Amanda Sawyer
Agenda item block · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Heinz Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Heinz, Romero-Campel, Torras CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=12-0 official=yes:11 no:0 absent:1
26-1270 A Proclamation Recognizing September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member
How they voted — 26-1270 A Proclamation Recognizing September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member
Nine eyes. Proclamation 26, 1270 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 26-1270 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Flynn, seconded by Darrell Watson
Mover: Flynn, seconder: Watson (per official minutes).
How they voted — Adopt proclamation recognizing August 24th through 28th, 2026 as Smart Week
Proclamation 26-1-2-0 has been adopted. Unverified
Agenda item 26-1270 · background & details
Motion by Amanda Sandoval
Adopt Proclamation 26
How they voted
Madam Secretary, roll call... Aye Unverified
Yes: Shontel Lewis, Amanda Sawyer, Flor Alvidrez, Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Amanda Sandoval
Motion by Amanda Sandoval
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Heinz
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