Minutes  
Monday, November 3, 2025, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council member Hinds led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Hinds led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council member Gilmore attended the meeting virtually.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
MAYOR'S PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET AND AMENDMENTS  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Amendment 25-1756 be offered, carried by the following vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
RECESS  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
The following items were considered or conducted under Unfinished Business (further  
consideration of amendments to the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Budget; approval of the  
minutes; announcements, presentations, and communications; and the block vote):  
MAYOR'S PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET AND AMENDMENTS  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Kashmann, that Council Amendment 25-1772 be offered, failed to carry by  
the following vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady (5)  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (8)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Amendment 25-1778 be offered, failed to carry by the following  
vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady (5)  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (8)  
A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, that Council Amendment 25-1746 be offered, failed to carry by  
the following vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Torres (6)  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Watson,  
Sandoval (7)  
A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, that Council Amendment 25-1784 be offered, failed to carry by  
the following vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady (5)  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (8)  
Council Amendment 25-1760 was withdrawn by Council member Lewis.  
Withdrawn  
Council Amendment 25-1787 was withdrawn by Council member Parady.  
Withdrawn  
A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, that Council Amendment 25-1785 be offered, carried by the  
following vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady, Torres, Sandoval (8)  
Nay:  
Flynn, Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Watson (5)  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, that Council Amendment 25-1762 be offered, carried by the  
following vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
Council Amendment 25-1763 was withdrawn by Council member Parady.  
Withdrawn  
Council Amendment 25-1764 was withdrawn by Council member Parady.  
Withdrawn  
A motion offered by Council President Sandoval, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Amendment 25-1771 be offered, carried by the following vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Amendment 25-1780 be offered, carried by the following vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Torres, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
Flynn, Sawyer, Watson (3)  
Council Amendment 25-1783 was withdrawn by Council member Parady.  
Withdrawn  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Torres, that Council Amendment 25-1773 be offered, failed to carry by the  
following vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady (6)  
Nay:  
Flynn, Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,  
Sandoval (7)  
A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Amendment 25-1757 be offered, carried by the following vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, that Council Amendment 25-1765 be offered, failed to carry by  
the following vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady (6)  
Nay:  
Flynn, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval  
(6)  
Absent:  
Alvidrez (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, that Council Amendment 25-1781 be offered, failed to carry by  
the following vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady (5)  
Flynn, Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (5)  
Alvidrez, Hinds, Sawyer (3)  
Nay:  
Absent:  
Council Amendment 25-1761 was withdrawn by Council member Kashmann.  
Withdrawn  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, that Council Amendment 25-1779 be offered, carried by the  
following vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Council Amendment 25-1774 was withdrawn by Council member Lewis.  
Withdrawn  
Council Amendment 25-1744 was withdrawn by Council member Parady.  
Withdrawn  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Amendment 25-1758 be offered, failed to carry by the following  
vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Parady (6)  
Nay:  
Flynn, Hinds, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,  
Sandoval (7)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Amendment 25-1759 be offered, carried by the following vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann,  
Lewis, Parady (7)  
Nay:  
Flynn, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval  
(6)  
A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member  
Lewis, that Council Amendment 25-1786 be offered, failed to carry by the following  
vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Lewis, Parady (4)  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (9)  
A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Amendment 25-1782 be offered, carried by the following vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Sawyer, that Council Amendment 25-1839 be offered, carried by the following vote:  
Offered  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of Monday, October 27, 2025 were distributed to members of Council.  
Council President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
Minutes 25-1718 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council President Sandoval made an announcement.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
Communication 25-1739 was filed.  
Filed  
PROCLAMATIONS  
Late Filing - Resolutions  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow for the late filing of  
Council Resolution 25-1743, carried by the following vote:  
Suspended rules of procedure to allow late filing  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Sawyer that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow for the late filing of  
Council Resolution 25-1743, carried by the following vote:  
Suspended rules of procedure to allow late filing  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Sawyer that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow for the late filing of  
Council Resolution 25-1743, carried by the following vote:  
Suspended rules of procedure to allow late filing  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow for the late filing of  
Council Resolution 25-1743, carried by the following vote:  
Suspended rules of procedure to allow late filing  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
Late Filing - Resolutions  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1743 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Abstain:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Approved the consent agenda  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
RESOLUTIONS  
Finance and Business Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1504 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1542 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1547 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1548 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1526 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
Health and Safety Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1525 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1476 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1528 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1543 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1546 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1545 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
Late Filing - Resolutions  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1740 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1741 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1742 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Finance and Governance Committee  
Council Bill 25-0914 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
Council Bill 25-1320 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1513 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1515 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1516 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1518 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1519 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1520 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1521 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1522 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1523 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Health and Safety Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1485 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1474 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
PROCLAMATIONS  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 10:56 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