Minutes  
Monday, November 10, 2025, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council member Gilmore led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Gilmore led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council member Lewis arrived late. Council member Torres attended the meeting  
virtually.  
Present:  
Absent:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Parady (1)  
MAYOR'S PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Budget be adopted, failed to carry by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Flynn, Hinds, Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval  
(6)  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Sawyer (6)  
Absent:  
Parady (1)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of Monday, November 3, 2025 were distributed to members of Council.  
Council President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
Minutes 25-1841 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Watson, Alvidrez, Hinds, and Lewis made announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1853 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
RESOLUTIONS  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member Alvidrez called out this item at the  
11-10-2025 meeting for a postponement to the meeting on 11-17-2025.  
Postponed  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1372 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Watson, Sandoval (9)  
Nay:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Lewis (2)  
Parady, Torres (2)  
Absent:  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Finance and Business Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1590 be ordered published, carried by the following vote:  
Ordered published  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Watson, Sandoval (9)  
Nay:  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1594 be ordered published, carried by the following vote:  
Ordered published  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Watson, Sandoval (9)  
Nay:  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1596 be ordered published, carried by the following vote:  
Ordered published  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Lewis, Romero Campbell,  
Sawyer, Watson, Sandoval (9)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Parady, Torres (4)  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1578 be ordered published, was followed by a motion  
offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member Watson, that  
Council Bill 25-1578 be amended in the following particulars: "1. On page 2, line 3,  
strike “4th” and replace with “7th”.  
2. On page 2, line 4, strike “20250178” and replace with “20250178A”."  
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:  
Amended  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1578 be ordered published as amended with a future  
courtesy public hearing, carried by the following vote:  
Ordered published as amended  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Approved the consent agenda  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
PROCLAMATIONS - CONSENT  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Proclamation 25-1852 be adopted en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1579 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1581 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1584 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1586 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
Health and Safety Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1563 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1565 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1566 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1572 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1608 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-1842 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
Council Bill 25-1635 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Council Bill 25-1636 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Finance and Business Committee  
Council Bill 25-1567 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1588 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1589 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1591 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1592 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1593 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1595 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1597 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1598 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1599 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Council Bill 25-1605 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 25-0914 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, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1514 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, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1517 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, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1320 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, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1513 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, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1515 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, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1516 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, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1518 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, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1519 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, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1520 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, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1521 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, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1522 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, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1523 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, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres,  
Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Parady (1)  
Absent:  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a required  
public hearing on Council Bill 25-1445, changing the zoning classification for  
890 North Grove Street in Villa Park.  
RECESS  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1855 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Torres (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Proclamation 25-1851 be adopted, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Watson, Sandoval (9)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Lewis, Parady, Torres (4)  
REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL  
CONSIDERATION  
South Platte River Committee  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:51 p.m., Council  
President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 25-1445. No one  
spoke in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris spoke in opposition of the bill. Will Prince of  
Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1445 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,  
carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Lewis, Parady (3)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, November 17, 2025,  
Council will hold a courtesy public hearing on Council Bill 25-1578,  
approving and accepting the Downtown Denver Area Plan, which Plan shall  
become a part of Comprehensive Plan 2040 for the City and County of  
Denver pursuant to the provisions of Section 12-61 of the Denver Revised  
Municipal Code; and on Monday, December 8, 2025, Council will hold a  
required public hearing on Council Bill 25-1635, changing the zoning  
classification of 3333 West Regis Boulevard and 5051-5115 North Federal  
Boulevard in Regis; and Council Bill 25-1636, changing the zoning  
classification for West 3333 Regis Boulevard in Regis. Any protests against  
Council Bills 25-1635 and 25-1636 must be filed with the Council Offices no  
later than noon on Monday, December 1, 2025.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 7:10 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