Denver City Council
September 28, 2026 — council, 3h 21m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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26-1422 A Proclamation Honoring September as Suicide Prevention Month — passed
Official motion wording
26-1422 A Proclamation Honoring September as Suicide Prevention Month
How they voted
Ten eyes. Ten eyes. Proclamation 26-1422 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Motion by Shontel Lewis, seconded by Kevin Flynn
Mover: Lewis, seconder: Flynn (per official minutes).
26-1185 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3418 West 14th Avenue and 1371 North… — passed
Official motion wording
26-1185 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 3418 West 14th Avenue and 1371 North Julian Street in West Colfax. Approves a map amendment to rezone properties from G-RH-3 to G-MU-5, located at 3418 W. 14th Avenue and 1371 N Julian Street in the West Colfax Neighborhood, Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-18-2026. Council sat as
How they voted
Eleven ayes. Eleven ayes. Council Bill 26-11-85 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Paul Kashmann, Amanda Sawyer, Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Chris Hinds, Shontel Lewis, Jamie Torres, Darrell Watson, Diana Romero Campbell
Agenda item 26-1185 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Flynn, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Bidres, Gonzalez Gutieres Mover: Flynn, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
26-1425 A Proclamation Celebrating Hispanic, Latino/a/x, and Chicano/a Heritage Month
Official motion wording
26-1425 A Proclamation Celebrating Hispanic, Latino/a/x, and Chicano/a Heritage Month A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council
How they voted
Aye Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 26-1425 · background & details
Motion by Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, seconded by Chris Hinds
Mover: Gonzales-Gutierrez, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
Block vote — resolutions and bills considered together — passed
Official motion wording
26-1425 A Proclamation Celebrating Hispanic, Latino/a/x, and Chicano/a Heritage Month A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 26-1425 be adopted, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Torres, Watson, Romero Campbell (10) Nay: (None) (0) Absent:
How they voted
Eleven ayes. The resolutions and proclamations have been adopted. and the bills have been placed upon final consideration and due pass. Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Paul Kashmann, Amanda Sawyer, Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Chris Hinds, Shontel Lewis, Darrell Watson, Diana Romero Campbell
Agenda item block · background & details
Motion by Kevin Flynn, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Alvidres, Gonzalez Gutierrez, Tores Mover: Flynn, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
26-1423 A Proclamation Celebrating and Honoring 10 Years of Cultura Chocolate
How they voted
Twelve ayes Records conflict — see note
Agenda item 26-1423 · background & details
Motion by Jamie Torres, seconded by Chris Hinds
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=12-None official=yes:11 no:0 absent:1
26-1305 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code concerning… — passed
Official motion wording
26-1305 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code concerning the voluntary collection and disclosure of an individual’s actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Amends Chapter 28 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code concerning the voluntary collection and disclosure of an individual’s actual or perceived sex, sexual
How they voted
Council Bill 26, 1305 Verified · official minutes
Yes (7): Paul Kashmann, Amanda Sawyer, Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Chris Hinds, Shontel Lewis, Jamie Torres
Agenda item 26-1305 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Flynn, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Albies, Gonzalez Gutierres Mover: Flynn, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
Council Resolution 261341 and 1342
How they voted
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 3:19:26.
Agenda item 26-1342 · background & details
26-1341 and 26-1342. Brandy Majors spoke in favor of the resolutions. Frank Locantore and Jesse Parris spoke…
Official motion wording
26-1341 and 26-1342. Brandy Majors spoke in favor of the resolutions. Frank Locantore and Jesse Parris spoke in opposition to the resolutions. Andy Baldyga spoke neither in favor of nor in opposition to the resolutions. Cara Sequino of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member
How they voted
Nine eyes. Nine eyes. Council Resolution 261341 and 1342 have been adopted. Records conflict — see note
Absent (1): Paul Kashmann
Agenda item 26-1341 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Flynn, seconded by Chris Hinds
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=9-0 official=yes:9 no:1 absent:2
Transcript
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