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This legislation concerns the appointment of a member to the Short Term Rental Appeals Board to fill a vacancy with a term ending August 31, 2027. Two nominees, Diamond Bell and Kevin Griffith, were considered, and Diamond Bell was elected by the Metropolitan Council on May 19, 2026.

Short Term Rental Appeals Board Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the Board with a term expiring August 31, 2027, with an election to be conducted at the May 19, 2026 Council meeting. · Diamond Bell nominated by CM Toombs. · Kevin Griffith nominated by CM Kupin.

Introduced 4/14/2026Metropolitan CouncilAppointment
→ Passed 5/19/2026

What it does

  • 1Nomination of Diamond Bell by Council Member Toombs.
  • 2Nomination of Kevin Griffith by Council Member Kupin.
  • 3Election held on May 19, 2026, resulting in Diamond Bell's appointment to the Board.

This legislation concerns the appointment of a member to the Short Term Rental Appeals Board to fill a vacancy with a term ending August 31, 2027. Two nominees, Diamond Bell and Kevin Griffith, were considered, and Diamond Bell was elected by the Metropolitan Council on May 19, 2026.

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Short Term Rental Appeals BoardMetropolitan Council

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Legislative history

5/19/2026
Metropolitan Council
The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee recommended the nominees. The President called for an election to fill a vacancy on the Short Term Rental Appeals Board. Nominations previously made were: Diamond Bell and Kevin Griffith. The following vote was taken on the nominated candidates: Diamond Bell (26): Suara, Porterfield, Allen, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Evans, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Horton, Gadd, Preptit, Ellis, Sepulveda, Styles, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; Kevin Griffith (8): Hill, Webb, Eslick, Bradford, Kupin, Nash, Benton, and Rutherford; Abstain (0). The President declared that Diamond Bell was elected to the Board.
5/19/2026
Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee
Referred without comment
5/7/2026
Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee
Referred without comment
4/21/2026
Metropolitan Council
The President called for nominations, which were submitted as follows: Council Member Kupin nominated Kevin Griffith; Council Member Toombs nominated Diamond Bell. The President declared the nominations closed, with an election to be conducted at the May 19, 2026 Council meeting.

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