Finance and Business

Minutes

Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 10:00 AM

Chair: Serena Gonzalez-Gutierrez, Vice Chair: Paul Kashmann

Members: Stacie Gilmore, Chris Hinds, Diana Romero Campbell, Amanda Sandoval, Darrell Watson

Staff: Melissa Mata

Attendance

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Present

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

Action Items

25-1567

For an ordinance adding a new section establishing the maximum possible

civil penalty for violations of Article VIII of Chapter 27 of the Denver Revised

Municipal Code.

A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member

Gilmore, that Council Bill 25-1567 be approved for filing, carried by the following

vote:

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Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1588

A bill for an ordinance approving the 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for

the West Colfax Business Improvement District.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bills 25-1588 through 25-1599, Council Resolutions 1600

through 1604, and Council Bill 25-1605 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

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Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1589

A bill for an ordinance approving the 2026 Operating Plan and Budget and

amending the 2025 Budget for the Santa Fe Business Improvement

District.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bills 25-1588 through 25-1599, Council Resolutions 1600

through 1604, and Council Bill 25-1605 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

7 -

Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1590

A bill for an ordinance approving the 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for

the RiNo Business Improvement District.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bills 25-1588 through 25-1599, Council Resolutions 1600

through 1604, and Council Bill 25-1605 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

7 -

Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1591

A bill for an ordinance approving the 2026 Operating Plan and Budget and

amending the 2025 Budget for the Old South Gaylord Business

Improvement District.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bills 25-1588 through 25-1599, Council Resolutions 1600

through 1604, and Council Bill 25-1605 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

7 -

Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1592

A bill for an ordinance approving the 2026 Operating Plan and Budget and

amending the 2025 Budget for the Five Points Business Improvement

District.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bills 25-1588 through 25-1599, Council Resolutions 1600

through 1604, and Council Bill 25-1605 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

7 -

Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1593

A bill for an ordinance approving the 2026 Operating Plan and Budget and

amending the 2025 Budget for the Federal Boulevard Business

Improvement District.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bills 25-1588 through 25-1599, Council Resolutions 1600

through 1604, and Council Bill 25-1605 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

7 -

Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1594

A bill for an ordinance approving the 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for

the Downtown Denver Business Improvement District.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bills 25-1588 through 25-1599, Council Resolutions 1600

through 1604, and Council Bill 25-1605 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

7 -

Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1595

A bill for an ordinance approving the 2026 Operating Plan and Budget and

amending the 2025 Budget for the Colfax-Mayfair Business Improvement

District.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bills 25-1588 through 25-1599, Council Resolutions 1600

through 1604, and Council Bill 25-1605 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

7 -

Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1596

A bill for an ordinance approving the 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for

the Colfax Business Improvement District.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bills 25-1588 through 25-1599, Council Resolutions 1600

through 1604, and Council Bill 25-1605 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

7 -

Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1597

A bill for an ordinance approving the 2026 Operating Plan and Budget and

amending the 2025 Budget for the Cherry Creek Subarea Business

Improvement District.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bills 25-1588 through 25-1599, Council Resolutions 1600

through 1604, and Council Bill 25-1605 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

7 -

Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1598

A bill for an ordinance approving the 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for

the Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bills 25-1588 through 25-1599, Council Resolutions 1600

through 1604, and Council Bill 25-1605 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

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Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1599

A bill for an ordinance approving the 2026 Operating Plan and Budget and

amending the 2025 Budget for the Bluebird Business Improvement District.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bills 25-1588 through 25-1599, Council Resolutions 1600

through 1604, and Council Bill 25-1605 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

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Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1600

A Resolution of City Council sitting as the ex officio Board of Directors of

the Ballpark Denver General Improvement District approving a Work Plan,

adopting a Budget, and making appropriations for the Budget Year 2026

and approving a Mill Levy, and amending the 2025 Budget.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bills 25-1588 through 25-1599, Council Resolutions 1600

through 1604, and Council Bill 25-1605 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

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Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1601

A Resolution of City Council sitting as the ex officio Board of Directors of

the Denver 14th Street General Improvement District to approve the 2026

Work Plan and 2026 Budget including the 2026 Capital Charges and 2026

Maintenance Charges, and making appropriations for the 2026 fiscal year,

and amending the 2025 Budget.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bills 25-1588 through 25-1599, Council Resolutions 1600

through 1604, and Council Bill 25-1605 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

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Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1602

A Resolution of City Council sitting as the ex officio Board of Directors of

the Gateway Village General Improvement District approving a Work Plan,

adopting a Budget, and making appropriations for the Budget Year 2026

and approving a Mill Levy.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bills 25-1588 through 25-1599, Council Resolutions 1600

through 1604, and Council Bill 25-1605 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

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Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1603

A Resolution of City Council sitting as the ex officio Board of Directors of

the RiNo Denver General Improvement District approving a Work Plan,

adopting a Budget, imposing Capital Charges and Maintenance Charges,

approving a Mill Levy, and making appropriations for the 2026 Fiscal Year.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bills 25-1588 through 25-1599, Council Resolutions 1600

through 1604, and Council Bill 25-1605 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

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Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1604

A Resolution of City Council sitting as the ex officio Board of Directors of

the Sun Valley Denver General Improvement District, approving a Work

Plan, adopting a Budget, approving a Mill Levy and making appropriations

for the Budget Year 2026.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bills 25-1588 through 25-1599, Council Resolutions 1600

through 1604, and Council Bill 25-1605 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

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Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1605

A bill for an ordinance approving the 2026 Annual Plan and Operating

Budget for the Denver Tourism Improvement District.

A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Bills 25-1588 through 25-1599, Council Resolutions 1600

through 1604, and Council Bill 25-1605 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

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Aye:

Nay:

Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Watson,

Gonzales-Gutierrez

25-1606

For an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 400, Series of 2008, as

subsequently amended by Ordinance No. 1659, Series of 2024, Ordinance

No. 1208, Series of 2025, Ordinance No. 1279, Series of 2025, and

Ordinance No. 1427, Series of 2025, thereby amending the boundaries of

the Denver Downtown Development Authority.

A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council President

Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, that Council Bill 25-1606 be approved for filing,

carried by the following vote: