2026-09-28 - City Council

Summary

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Regular meeting, 3:30 PM to 7:31 PM; 11 members present (Gilmore absent or virtual).
Passed final consideration on five bills with public hearings: Barnum/Barnum West zoning, two tax spending restrictions for Caring for Denver and Denver Preschool Program, College Affordability Fund (renamed Prosperity Denver Fund) tax restrictions, and West Colfax zoning.
Approved courtesy public hearing on gender identity data collection (Bill 26-1305) with mixed public comment; approved on gender-neutral pronouns; various appointments and contract amendments.
Revoked revocable permit for Triangle at Union Station Development, LLC for encroachment at 1566 Wewatta Street.
Proclaimed Colorado Proposition 132 opposition and honored Matthew Shepard.
Approved resolutions for Police District 6 replacement building design and engineering services.

Bill 26-1252 rezones three parcels in Council District 3 from E-SU-Dx to E-TU-C.
Public hearing: two supporters (Renee Martinez-Stone, Yvette Seerden), no opposition.
Sandoval moved, Torres seconded; passed 11-0 (Gilmore absent).

Bill 26-1305 allows voluntary disclosure of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression in city systems.
Courtesy public hearing: 7 supporters (Z Williams, Saga Romig, Chris Cook, Ashley Cordero, Jamie Frederick, Katrina Whitehead, Rebekah Layton); 2 opponents (Jesse Parris, Brandy Majors).
Gilmore and Flynn delivered staff report.
Ordered published 11-0 (Sandoval absent).

Resolutions 26-1341 and 26-1342 for design and construction services at 1566 North Washington Street, Council District 10.
Public hearing: 1 supporter (Brandy Majors), 2 opponents (Frank Locantore, Jesse Parris), 1 neutral (Andy Baldyga).
Cara Sequino (DOTI) delivered staff report.
Passed 9-1 (Kashmann opposed; Gilmore, Sandoval absent).

Bill 26-1362 prohibits staff wellness programs, alcohol, and administrative expenditures.
Public hearing: 1 supporter (Jesse Parris), no opposition.
Sandoval moved, Torres seconded; passed 11-0 (Gilmore absent).

Bill 26-1364 prohibits alcohol and administrative expenditures; renames Denver College Affordability Fund to Prosperity Denver Fund.
Public hearing: 4 supporters (Angela Casamento, Jesse Parris, Terri Jackson, Rebecca Arno), no opposition.
Sandoval moved, Torres seconded; passed 11-0 (Gilmore absent).

Bill 26-1185 rezones two parcels in Council District 3 from G-RH-3 to G-MU-5.
Courtesy public hearing: no public speakers for or against; staff spoke neutral (Jesse Parris, Edson Ibanez of CPD).
Flynn moved, Kashmann seconded; passed 11-0 (Sandoval absent).

Bill 26-1370 revokes revocable permit granted 2015 to Triangle at Union Station Development, LLC for plaza encroachments at 1550 Wewatta Street.
Passed 11-0 (Gilmore absent).

Council announced forthcoming public hearings:

Bill 26-1405 (October 19): designating 740 North Washington Street for preservation.
Bill 26-1406 (November 9): zoning change at 3343, 3345, 3351 North Mariposa Street in Highland; protests due by October 26 noon.