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Governance and Intergovernmental Relations

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, room 391

TL;DR

The city council held a routine governance meeting focused on appointing and reappointing members to various Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) across different neighborhoods. These appointments help local business districts manage community development and improvements. Most of the meeting was dedicated to approving mayoral appointments to districts like West Colfax, Old South Gaylord, Colfax Avenue, and Federal Boulevard.

Key Decisions

  • Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority Appointment Approved
  • West Colfax Business Improvement District Appointments Approved (5 appointments)
  • Old South Gaylord Business Improvement District Appointments Approved (4 appointments)
  • Colfax Avenue Business Improvement District Appointments Approved (2 appointments)
  • Federal Boulevard Business Improvement District Appointments Approved (5 appointments)
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Briefings
  3. 25-1350 Update on Special Legislative Session and State Legislation
    Presentation
  4. 25-1351 Council Discussion of State Legislative Priorities
    Presentation
  5. Consent Items
  6. 25-1310 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Devron McMillin-Morrison to the Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority for a term from 10-01-2025 through 9-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1310 was approved by consent.

  7. 25-1311 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the West Colfax Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the West Colfax BID. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Travis Young to the West Colfax BID for a term from 09-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1311 was approved by consent.

  8. 25-1312 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the West Colfax Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the West Colfax BID. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Tomas DeFrancia to the West Colfax BID for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1312 was approved by consent.

  9. 25-1313 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the West Colfax Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the West Colfax BID. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Rene Doubleday to the West Colfax BID for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1313 was approved by consent.

  10. 25-1314 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the West Colfax Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the West Colfax BID. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Jennifer Sevcik to the West Colfax BID for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1314 was approved by consent.

  11. 25-1315 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the West Colfax Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the West Colfax BID. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Dennis Gonzalez to the West Colfax BID for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1315 was approved by consent.

  12. 25-1316 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Old South Gaylord Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Old South Gaylord BID. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Matthew Hubbard to the Old South Gaylord BID for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1316 was approved by consent.

  13. 25-1317 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Old South Gaylord Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Old South Gaylord BID. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Joyce Bickel to the Old South Gaylord BID for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1317 was approved by consent.

  14. 25-1318 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Old South Gaylord Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Old South Gaylord BID. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Philippe Failyau to the Old South Gaylord BID for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1318 was approved by consent.

  15. 25-1319 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Old South Gaylord Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Old South Gaylord BID. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of James De Sena to the Old South Gaylord BID for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1319 was approved by consent.

  16. 25-1321 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Colfax Ave Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Colfax Ave BID. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Alex Barakos to the Colfax Ave BID for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1321 was approved by consent.

  17. 25-1322 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Colfax Ave Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Colfax Ave BID. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Roger Howard to the Colfax Ave BID for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1322 was approved by consent.

  18. 25-1323 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Federal Boulevard Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Federal Boulevard BID. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Nikki Mohaupt to the Federal Boulevard BID for a term through 12-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1323 was approved by consent.

  19. 25-1324 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Federal Boulevard Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Federal Boulevard BID. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Marshall Vanderburg to the Federal Boulevard BID for a term through 12-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1324 was approved by consent.

  20. 25-1325 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Federal Boulevard Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Federal Boulevard BID. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Marne Wills-Cuellar to the Federal Boulevard BID for a term through 12-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1325 was approved by consent.

  21. 25-1326 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Federal Boulevard Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Federal Boulevard BID. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Luis “Gilbert” Vasquez to the Federal Boulevard BID for a term through 12-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1326 was approved by consent.

  22. 25-1327 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Federal Boulevard Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Federal Boulevard BID. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of David Berton to the Federal Boulevard BID for a term through 12-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1327 was approved by consent.