Denver could be the next major U.S. city to consider a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

The Health Ministry in Gaza said on Tuesday the Palestinian death toll has reached 27,585 people since Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7. Over 1,400 Israelis have died and hundreds are currently being held hostage by Palestinian militant group Hamas.

A number of U.S. cities, despite not having say over international affairs, have had enough of the ongoing war.

The Denver City Council is poised to vote on a resolution calling for a ceasefire, according to District 8 Councilmember Shontel Lewis and at-large Councilmember Sarah Parady, who both sponsored the resolution.

“This is a moment to do the right thing,” Lewis told The Denver Gazette in a statement. “Our constituents have marched, have written, have called, have cried, and have organized demanding that the City and County of Denver join other U.S. cities which have been adopting resolutions in support of a ceasefire in the conflict.”

About 70 cities across the nation, most calling for a ceasefire, passed resolutions related to the Israel-Hamas war, according to a Reuters report. Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco are on the list.

“Denver holds such an important position in the national conversation,” Lewis said. “As the largest city in the Rocky Mountain Empire, Denver guides how federal politicians and the national media discusses American sentiment from the heartland.”

The Denver City Council is soon to face a similar decision to the one neighboring city of Aurora made in October.

At the time, the conservative-majority Aurora City Council — after hours of heated discussion from members of the public attending the meeting and councilmembers themselves — passed a resolution showing support for Israel.

Aurora council passes statement of support for Israel after hours-long heated debate

Following its approval, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman introduced a resolution stating the City Council should concentrate on solving issues in the city of Aurora, not issues the city has no jurisdiction over. That resolution failed.

Many local pro-Palestinian and Jewish activists approached the Denver City Council during its meeting on Monday demanding approval of the ceasefire resolution.

No one spoke in opposition of the pending resolution. A vote on it is likely to occur next Monday.

Lewis said councilmembers are continuing collaboration this week “in an effort to introduce a resolution on Monday with language tenable to a majority of our City Council and constituents.”

The Associated Press and Denver Gazette reporter Kyla Pearce contributed to this report.