Minutes  
Monday, April 21, 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  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Absent:  
Lewis (1)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
The minutes of April 14, 2025, were distributed to members of Council. Council  
President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.  
Council Minutes 25-0554 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Torres, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Alvidrez, Hinds, Watson and  
Parady, and Council President Sandoval made announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Kashmann, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-0561 be adopted, carried by the following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council  
member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-0562 be adopted, carried by the  
following vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, 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, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
RESOLUTIONS  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0449 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0452 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0453 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Lewis (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0454 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0462 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Lewis (1)  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0429 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0430 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0431 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0432 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0433 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0436 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0437 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0448 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0461 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0373 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0435 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0438 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0439 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Lewis (1)  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0443 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0444 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0446 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0460 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0434 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0440 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
(None) (0)  
Absent:  
Lewis (1)  
South Platte River Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0445 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services  
Committee  
Council Bill 25-0457 was ordered published  
Ordered published  
Finance & Governance Committee  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0417 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, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,  
Torres, Watson (12)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Lewis (1)  
Absent:  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
No items were called out for a separate vote.  
RECESS  
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that on Monday, May 19, 2025,  
Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-0335 changing  
the zoning classification for 4634 and 4638 North York Street in Elyria  
Swansea. Any protests against Council Bill 25-0335, must be filed with the  
Council Offices no later than noon on May 12, 2025.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 4:16 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