Minutes  
Monday, August 25, 2025, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council member Watson led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Watson led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council member Sawyer attended the meeting virtually.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
Absent:  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of August 18, 2025 were distributed to members of Council. Council  
President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
Minutes 25-1238 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Alvidrez, Lewis, Gilmore, Kashmann, Watson, Council Pro-Tem Romero  
Campbell, and Council President Sandoval made announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1244 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)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Sandoval, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1243 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)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
RESOLUTIONS  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1128 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
Romero Campbell (1)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Approved the consent agenda  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
RESOLUTIONS  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1147 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1200 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1201 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
Health and Safety Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1063 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1140 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1141 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1142 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1129 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1143 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
Council Bill 25-1079 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Finance and Business Committee  
Council Bill 25-1137 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Council Bill 25-1138 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
Council Bill 25-1127 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Health and Safety Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1106 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, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1117 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, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a required  
public hearing on Council Bill 25-0994, changing the zoning classification for  
3025 West 3rd Avenue in Barnum.  
RECESS  
Council took a recess.  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1242 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez (2)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1245 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez (2)  
REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL  
CONSIDERATION  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:29 p.m., Council  
President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 25-0994. No one  
spoke in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris spoke in opposition of the bill. Jesse Donovan  
was available for questions. Fritz Clauson of Community Planning and Development  
delivered the staff report.  
A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0994 be placed upon final consideration and do  
pass, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez (2)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, 9-8-2025, Council  
will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-1137, approving the  
Amended and Restated 27th and Larimer Urban Redevelopment Plan.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 6:50 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