Minutes  
Tuesday, October 14, 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 President Pro-Tem Romero Campbell and Council member Sawyer attended the  
meeting virtually.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady (2)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of Monday, October 6, 2025 were distributed to members of Council.  
Council President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
Minutes 25-1502 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Gonzales-Gutierrez, Alvidrez, Kashmann, Watson, Torres, and Council  
President Sandoval made announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
Presentation 25-1442 was heard at Council.  
Heard at council  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1533 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady (2)  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
South Platte River Committee  
Pursuant to Council Rule 5.10, Council member Alvidrez called out this item at the  
10-14-2025 meeting for a postponement to the meeting on 10-20-2025.  
Postponed  
RESOLUTIONS  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1374 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Finance and Business Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Watson, that Council Bill 25-1426 be ordered published, failed to carry by the  
following vote:  
Ordered published  
Aye:  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Sandoval, duly seconded by Council member  
Lewis, that Council Bill 25-1427 be taken out of order, carried by the following vote:  
Took out of order  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1427 be ordered published, carried by the following vote:  
Ordered published  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero  
Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (8)  
Nay:  
Flynn, Lewis (2)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, 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, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
RESOLUTIONS  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1373 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1376 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1377 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
Finance and Business Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1420 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1421 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1422 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1423 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1364 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1432 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1433 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
Health and Safety Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1022 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1024 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1407 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1412 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1413 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1419 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1509 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1510 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1511 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1379 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1409 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1424 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1271 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1406 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1408 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1410 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1415 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1416 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1417 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Sandoval, duly seconded by Council member  
Torres, that Council Proclamation 25-1535 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-1534 be adopted, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,  
Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Gilmore, Parady, Sawyer (3)  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, November 10, 2025,  
Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-1445, changing  
the zoning classification for 890 North Grove Street in Villa Park. Any  
protests against Council Bill 25-1445 must be filed with the Council Offices  
no later than noon on Monday, November 3, 2025.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 6:38 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