Remarks by Shontel M. Lewis
29 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 2
- Play at 29:17
“Yeah, thank you. Again, I'm not concerned about the value of the contract, the dollar amount, the $1 million. I mean, we approved $20 million contracts here at City Council. I just wanted to better understand what the additional $600,000 was for and what the return on the investment was. I really appreciate your time, Teresa.”
City Council · Aug 10, 2026
- Play at 34:29
“Thank you so much. I'm sorry, I called this item out today because it represents an important step. in one of the unresolved issues from the vibrant bond process, and it's the second item that has come through recently as part of this project. Last summer, the folks in Central Park asked for the bridges over Smith and Sundown roads to be replaced. These are bridges rapidly approaching the end of their useful life, and they pose safety issues for the community and for others, such as the firefighters at Station 26 on MLK Boulevard, who are no longer able to drive. their engines over the…”
City Council · Aug 10, 2026
- Play at 18:46
“Whereas, Councilmember Paradis has been a staunch advocate on behalf of marginalized and vulnerable in Denver. And she has shown herself a fierce and undaunted fighter in this advocacy. She is always willing to collaborate, but never willing to yield to political expediency or surrender her values in service of what may be easier or more popular. She has been a formidable force for structural change, sponsoring over 20 bills and 30 budget amendments and three short years on council. the overwhelming majority of which passed and went into effect. Council Member Parity often says that she is…”
City Council · Aug 5, 2026
- Play at 38:14
“Council Member Lewis. I'll keep it brief because you know how much I love you anyways. Most folks don't know this, but I didn't know Sarah before we got on council together. We ran as a slate for DSA and... I didn't know much about her. I just knew that she was on the slate, I was on the slate, and we needed to win. And then we did. And you have been a gangster. And that is what I love about you. And that is what I'm going to miss about you. You do not play about people. You do not play about your values. You do not play about your love. You do not play about your staff. And... God, it's…”
City Council · Aug 5, 2026