Minutes  
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council member Alvidrez led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Alvidrez led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council member Lewis joined the meeting late.  
Council members Parady, Sawyer, and Lewis attended the meeting virtually.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Absent:  
Hinds (1)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of March 24, 2025, were distributed to members of Council. Council  
President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
Council Minutes 25-0423 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Romero Campbell, Alvidrez, Flynn, Watson, Kashmann, and Parady  
and Council President Sandoval made announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Proclamation 25-0426 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds, Lewis (2)  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
RESOLUTIONS  
Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services  
Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-0256 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (9)  
Nay:  
Lewis, Parady (2)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
Romero Campbell (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0336 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
Block Vote  
Hinds (1)  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Approved the consent agenda  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
RESOLUTIONS  
Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services  
Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0348 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0349 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0350 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0351 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Hinds (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0352 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0353 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0324 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0329 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0330 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0331 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0332 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0333 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0318 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0319 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0320 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0321 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0322 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0323 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0342 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0343 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0232 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0317 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0340 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0341 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0325 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0326 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
Council Bill 25-0328 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
Council Bill 25-0337 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
South Platte River Committee  
Council Bill 25-0334 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Bill 25-0299 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Bill 25-0269 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Bill 25-0276 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Hinds (1)  
Absent:  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
RECESS  
Council took a recess.  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m.  
President  
Attested by me with the Corporate Seal of the City and County of Denver  
Clerk and Recorder, Ex-Officio Clerk  
of the City and County of Denver