Denver City Council
September 21, 2026 — council, 1h 4m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Votes with disagreement are shown first.
26-1389 A Proclamation Honoring Retired Denver Police Detectives Abe and Amy Alonzo for Hispanic Heritage… — passed
Official motion wording
26-1389 A Proclamation Honoring Retired Denver Police Detectives Abe and Amy Alonzo for Hispanic Heritage Month
How they voted
11 ayes. Eleven eyes. Proclamation 26-389 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 26-1389 · background & details
Motion by Flor Alvidrez, seconded by Kevin Flynn
Corrected file_number from 26-389 to 26-1389. Corrected file_number to 26-1389 Mover: Alvidrez, seconder: Flynn (per official minutes).
26-1280 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver… — passed
Official motion wording
26-1280 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Studio Gang Architects, Ltd. for architectural and engineering design services for Civic Center Next 100, Phase 1, Civic Center Park, in Council District 10. Amends a contract with Studio Gang Architects, Ltd. to add $1,633,824.00 for new total of $4,433,556.00 and adding two years for a new en
How they voted
Council Resolution 26, 1280 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Paul Kashmann, Jamie Torres, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Chris Hinds, Shontel Lewis, Amanda Sandoval, Amanda Sawyer, Darrell Watson, Diana Romero Campbell
No (1): Kevin Flynn
Agenda item 26-1280 · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Alvidres Mover: Lewis, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
26-1254 A resolution approving a Proposed Department of Housing Stability One-Year Continuation of…
Official motion wording
26-1254 A resolution approving a Proposed Department of Housing Stability One-Year Continuation of the Strategic Plan for the City and County of Denver. Approves the Department of Housing Stability’s one-year continuation plan for 2027 in accordance with the Denver Revised Municipal Code, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-1-2026.
How they voted
Nine ayes. Nine eyes. Council Resolution 26, 1254 has been adopted. Records conflict — see note
Yes (7): Paul Kashmann, Jamie Torres, Kevin Flynn, Chris Hinds, Amanda Sandoval, Amanda Sawyer, Darrell Watson
No (1): Shontel Lewis
Agenda item 26-1254 · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Albitres, Gonzales-Cutierrez Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Albitres, Gonzales-Cutierrez Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'Ten ayes', corrected to 'Nine ayes. Nine eyes. Council Resolution 26, 1254 has been adopted.'. CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=9-0 official=yes:9 no:2 absent:1
26-1388 A Proclamation Recognizing the Right to Food in the City and County of Denver — passed
Official motion wording
26-1388 A Proclamation Recognizing the Right to Food in the City and County of Denver A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member
How they voted
Madam Secretary, roll call... Aye. Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Paul Kashmann, Jamie Torres, Kevin Flynn, Chris Hinds, Shontel Lewis
Agenda item 26-1388 · background & details
Motion by Jamie Torres, seconded by Flor Alvidrez
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Alidres, Consolos Gutierrez; tally repaired 10->11: extraction undercounted the announced tally; transcript announcement matches official minutes Mover: Torres, seconder: Alvidrez (per official minutes).
26-1190 A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for employees in the Career Service…
Official motion wording
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 member Lewis, duly seconded by Counci
How they voted
Nine ayes. Nine eyes. Council Bill 26, 1190 has been adopted. Records conflict — see note
Yes (5): Paul Kashmann, Jamie Torres, Kevin Flynn, Chris Hinds, Shontel Lewis
Agenda item 26-1190 · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Divres, Gonzá Gutierrez CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=9-0 official=yes:9 no:2 absent:1
26-1216 A bill for an ordinance amending and revising Articles III, V and VII of Chapter 28 of the Denver… — passed
Official motion wording
26-1216 A bill for an ordinance amending and revising Articles III, V and VII of Chapter 28 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code by repealing and reenacting a new Article III and a new Article V establishing a Minority and Women Business Enterprise contracting ordinance in furtherance of nondiscrimination in City Contracts and Purchase Orders; and repealing and reenacting a new Article VII establi
How they voted
Ten ayes. Ten eyes. Council Bill 26, 1216 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 26-1216 · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis, seconded by Chris Hinds
Mover: Lewis, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
Block vote — resolutions and bills considered together — passed
Official motion wording
and small business enterprises. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-25-2026. A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 26-1216 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Page 4 Aye: Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Sandov
How they voted
Eleven eyes. The resolutions and proclamations 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 Shontel Lewis, seconded by Kevin Flynn
Mover: Lewis, seconder: Flynn (per official minutes).
Transcript
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