Minutes  
Monday, July 21, 2025, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council President Sandoval led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council member Lewis attended the meeting virtually.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT  
PRO-TEM  
25-1073 Election of Council President  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council member and President Sandoval be elected Council  
President, carried by the following vote:  
Elected  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
(None) (0)  
25-1074 Election of Council President Pro-Tem  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council member and President Pro Tem Romero Campbell be  
elected Council President Pro Tem, carried by the following vote:  
Elected  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of July 14, 2025 were distributed to members of Council. Council President  
Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
Council Minutes 25-1048 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Alvidrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Torres, Watson, and Gilmore, as well as  
Council President Pro Tem Romero Campbell and Council President Sandoval, made  
announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
RESOLUTIONS  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member Sawyer called out this item at the  
7-21-2025 meeting for a postponement to the meeting on 7-28-2025.  
Postponed  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member Parady called out this item at the  
7-21-2025 meeting for a postponement to the meeting on 7-28-2025.  
Postponed  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
Pursuant to Council Rule 5.10, Council President Sandoval called out this item at the  
7-21-2025 meeting for a postponement to the meeting on 7-28-2025.  
Postponed  
Pursuant to Council Rule 5.10, Council President Sandoval called out this item at the  
7-21-2025 meeting for a postponement to the meeting on 7-28-2025.  
Postponed  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, 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)  
PROCLAMATIONS - CONSENT  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Procalamtion 25-1058 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 Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0966 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 Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0967 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)  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0968 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 Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0970 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 Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0980 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 Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0982 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)  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0945 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 Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0946 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 Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0961 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 Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0969 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 Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0975 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 Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0976 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 Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0977 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)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0910 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 Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0950 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 Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0952 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 Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0958 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 Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0959 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 Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0964 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 Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1000 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)  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0973 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  
Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services  
Committee  
Council Bill 25-1002 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1003 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Finance & Governance Committee  
Council Bill 25-0971 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-0972 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
Council Bill 25-0948 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
8-18-2025.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Council Bill 25-0974 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
Council Bill 25-0951 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-0963 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services  
Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0898 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)  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0915 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)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0833 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)  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
RECESS  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, August 18, 2025,  
Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-0948, changing  
the zoning classification for 801 15th Street in Central Business District. Any  
protests against Council Bill 25-0948 must be filed with the Council Offices  
no later than noon on Monday, August 11, 2025.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
Adjourned the meeting at 4:29 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