Minutes  
Monday, December 22, 2025, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council members Gilmore, Hinds, Sawyer, and Torres attended the meeting virtually.  
Council member Gilmore arrived late.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson, Sandoval (13)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of Monday, December 15, 2025 were distributed to members of Council.  
Council President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
Minutes 25-2127 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Flynn, Alvidrez, Lewis, Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, and Council  
President Sandoval made announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
RESOLUTIONS  
South Platte River Committee  
Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member Alvidrez called out this item at the  
12-22-2025 meeting for a postponement to the meeting on 1-5-2026.  
Postponed  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
A motion offered by Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Resolution 25-1583 be adopted, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Lewis, Parady (3)  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Bill 25-2009 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, Parady, Romero  
Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (11)  
Nay:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Lewis (2)  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Bills 25-1552, 1553, 1554, and 25-1850 be taken out of order in  
a block, failed to carry by the following vote:  
Took out of order  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Lewis, Parady (2)  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,  
Sandoval (11)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Bills 25-1552, 1553, 1554, and 25-1850 be taken out of order in  
a block, failed to carry by the following vote:  
Took out of order  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Lewis, Parady (2)  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,  
Sandoval (11)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Bills 25-1552, 1553, 1554, and 25-1850 be taken out of order in  
a block, failed to carry by the following vote:  
Took out of order  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Lewis, Parady (2)  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,  
Sandoval (11)  
A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Parady, that Council Bills 25-1552, 1553, 1554, and 25-1850 be taken out of order in  
a block, failed to carry by the following vote:  
Took out of order  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Lewis, Parady (2)  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,  
Sandoval (11)  
A motion offered by Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Bills 25-1552, 25-1553, 25-1554, and 25-1850 be  
placed upon final consideration and do pass in a block, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
Gilmore, Lewis, Parady (3)  
A motion offered by Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Bills 25-1552, 25-1553, 25-1554, and 25-1850 be  
placed upon final consideration and do pass in a block, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
Gilmore, Lewis, Parady (3)  
A motion offered by Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Bills 25-1552, 25-1553, 25-1554, and 25-1850 be  
placed upon final consideration and do pass in a block, carried by the following vote:  
Placed upon final consideration and do pass  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann,  
Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)  
Nay:  
Gilmore, Lewis, Parady (3)  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, 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  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
A motion offered by Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Resolution 25-1796 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 Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Resolution 25-2006 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 Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Resolution 25-2025 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 Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Resolution 25-2026 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 Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Resolution 25-2027 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 Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Resolution 25-2028 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)  
Finance and Business Committee  
A motion offered by Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Resolution 25-2029 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 Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Resolution 25-2030 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 Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Resolution 25-2031 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)  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
A motion offered by Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Resolution 25-1971 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 Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Resolution 25-2033 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 Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Resolution 25-1808 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 Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Resolution 25-2021 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)  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Community Planning and Housing Committee  
Council Bill 25-2051 was ordered published with a future required public hearing.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
Finance and Business Committee  
Council Bill 25-2034 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee  
Council Bill 25-2036 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
A motion offered by Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Bill 25-1976 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 Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Bill 25-1989 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)  
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Watson, that Council Bill 25-1975 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 vote on  
Council Bill 25-1541, changing the zoning classification of 709 South  
Delaware Street in Baker. Its associated required public hearing was held on  
Monday, December 15, 2025.  
RECESS  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL  
CONSIDERATION  
A motion offered by Council Pro-Tem Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council  
member Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1541 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:  
Gilmore (1)  
Absent:  
Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, January 5, 2025,  
Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-2051,  
designating 1407 East 11th Avenue as a structure for preservation.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 7:05 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