Denver City Council
October 5, 2026 — council, 2h 16m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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26-1303 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver…
Official motion wording
26-1303 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Sunny Side Up Solutions LLC for to enable continued collaboration on the successful launch of #EmployeeTV, #SeeYourselfTV, #SeeYourselfHere employment brand videos, and all ongoing video projects in accordance with mayoral and OHR priorities and goals, citywide. Amends a contract with Sunny Sid
How they voted
Nine eyes. Council Resolution 1303 has been adopted. Records conflict — see note
Yes (5): Amanda Sawyer, Jamie Torres, Paul Kashmann, Amanda Sandoval, Darrell Watson
No (2): Stacie Gilmore, Shontel Lewis
Agenda item 26-1303 · background & details
Motion by Flor Alvidrez, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Didres, Consolas Gutierrez, Romara Campbell Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Didres, Romara Campbell CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=9-0 official=yes:9 no:3
26-1385 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and…
Official motion wording
26-1385 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to provide support for households formerly experiencing homelessness in ongoing stability beyond the period of subsidized rental assistance and case management, citywide. Amends a contract with The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) to add $63,750.
How they voted
Nine eyes. Council Resolution 261385 has been adopted. Records conflict — see note
Yes (7): Stacie Gilmore, Jamie Torres, Kevin Flynn, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Amanda Sandoval, Darrell Watson
No (1): Shontel Lewis
Agenda item 26-1385 · background & details
Motion by Flor Alvidrez, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez Gutierrez, Ramara Campbell Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Dittres, Gonzalez Gutierrez CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=9-0 official=yes:0 no:3
Agenda item 6.47
Official motion wording
Proclamation 261467
How they voted
Passed 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 30:35.
Agenda item 6.47 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Alvidres, Gonzalez Gutierrez, Ramara Campbell, Suarez
26-1468 A Proclamation Honoring the Sacrifice of Fallen Denver Police Officer Merle Nading — passed
Official motion wording
26-1468 A Proclamation Honoring the Sacrifice of Fallen Denver Police Officer Merle Nading
How they voted
11 eyes. Or sorry, 11 eyes. 11 eyes. Proclamation 261468 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 26-1468 · background & details
Motion by Kevin Flynn, seconded by Chris Hinds
Mover: Flynn, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
Postponement of Council Resolution 261348 through 261357 in a block
Official motion wording
postponement of Council Resolution 261348 through 261357 in a block
How they voted — postponement of Council Resolution 261348 through 261357 in a block
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 1:11:11.
Agenda item 26-1348 · background & details
How they voted — Council Bill 261364
Passed 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 2:15:29.
Agenda item 26-1348 · background & details
26-1343 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver…
Official motion wording
26-1343 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP to continue provision of legal services to the City on employment matters, citywide. Amends a contract with Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell LLP to add $500,000.00 for a new total of $970,000.00 and to revise the scope of work to continue provision of legal services to the Ci
How they voted
Eight Eyes, Council Resolution 1343, has been adopted Records conflict — see note
Agenda item 1343 · background & details
Motion by Flor Alvidrez, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Alvidres, Gonzales Coutierrez, May CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=8-0 official=yes:8 no:4
Block vote — resolutions and bills considered together — passed
Official motion wording
9-28-2026 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 10-5-2026. A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 26-1343 be adopted, carried by the following vote: Adopted Aye: Flynn, Hinds, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Romero Campbell (8) Nay: Alvidrez, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Lewis (4)
How they voted
Twelve eyes. The resolutions have been adopted and the bills have been placed upon final consideration and due pass. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item block · background & details
Motion by Flor Alvidrez, seconded by Kevin Flynn
Mover: Alvidrez, seconder: Flynn (per official minutes).
26-1362 A bill for an ordinance amending Article XIV of Chapter 24, prohibiting the spending of Caring…
Official motion wording
26-1362 A bill for an ordinance amending Article XIV of Chapter 24, prohibiting the spending of Caring for Denver tax revenues on staff-specific wellness programs, the purchase of alcohol and other administrative expenditures. Amends Article XIV of Chapter 24, prohibiting the spending of Caring for Denver tax revenues on staff-specific wellness programs, the purchase of alcohol and other administr
How they voted
11 ayes. Council Bill 261362 has passed. Records conflict — see note
Agenda item 26-1362 · background & details
Motion by Flor Alvidrez, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Alvidres, Gonzales-Cutierrez CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=11-0 official=yes:0 no:0 absent:1
26-1363 A bill for an ordinance amending Article III of Chapter 11, prohibiting the spending of Denver… — passed
Official motion wording
26-1363 A bill for an ordinance amending Article III of Chapter 11, prohibiting the spending of Denver Preschool Program tax revenues on the purchase of alcohol and other administrative expenditures. Amends Article III of Chapter 11, prohibiting the spending of Denver Preschool Program tax revenues on the purchase of alcohol and other administrative expenditures. The Committee approved filing this
How they voted
Eleven eyes. Eleven eyes. Council Bill 261363 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 26-1363 · background & details
Motion by Flor Alvidrez, seconded by Kevin Flynn
Mover: Alvidrez, seconder: Flynn (per official minutes).
Transcript
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