Denver Denver City Council
September 8, 2025 — council, 8h 15m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
25-1290 A Proclamation Celebrating the Dedication and Bravery of Crossing Guards
How they voted
13 ayes. Proclamation, 1290 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Motion by Darrell Watson, seconded by Chris Hinds
Mover: Watson, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
25-1291 A Proclamation Recognizing September as National Blood Cancer Awareness Month
How they voted
13 ayes. Proclamation 1291 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 25-1291 · background & details
Motion by Darrell Watson, seconded by Chris Hinds
file_number normalized 251291 -> '25-1291' for matching Mover: Watson, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
This item was postponed at the 9-8-2025 meeting until 9-15-2025. A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1079 be postponed to September 15, 2025, carried by the following vote: Postponed to a date certain Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,
How they voted — This item was postponed at the 9-8-2025 meeting until 9-15-2025. A motion offered by Council member Parady, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1079 be postponed to September 15, 2025, carried by the following vote: Postponed to a date certain Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,
12-eyes. Council Resolution 0702, 1110, 1224, and 1225 have been adopted. Conflict — see note
Agenda item block · background & details
Motion by Amanda Sawyer, seconded by Chris Hinds
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=12-None official=yes:13 no:0
How they voted — resolutions and proclamations be adopted and bills on final consideration be placed on final consideration and do pass in a block
It has been moved and seconded. Madam Secretary, roll call. Unverified
Yes: Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Shontel Lewis, Sarah Parady, Amanda Sawyer, Jamie Torres, Darrell Watson
Agenda item block · background & details
Motion by Amanda Sawyer
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Betres, Gonzales Coutierrez, Romara Campbell
to postpone Council Bill 1079 to a date certain
How they voted
Thirteen ayes, the motion to postpone Council Bill 1079 to a date certain has passed. Unverified
Agenda item 1079 · background & details
file_number normalized 1079 -> '25-1079' for matching
Council Resolution 12-16
How they voted
9 ayes. Council Resolution 1216 has been adopted. Unverified
Agenda item 12-16 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Romara Campbell
Adoption of a proclamation honoring Penny
How they voted
Madam President, Madam Secretary, roll call Unverified
Agenda item 25-0702 · background & details
25-1292 A Proclamation Honoring Penny May A motion offered by Council member Sandoval, duly seconded by Council member
How they voted
13 I's Proclamation 1292 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 25-1292 · background & details
Motion by Amanda Sandoval, seconded by Amanda Sawyer
file_number normalized 1292 -> '25-1292' for matching Mover: Sandoval, seconder: Sawyer (per official minutes).
25-1293 A Proclamation Honoring Andrea Albo
How they voted
Twelve eyes. We have 12 ayes. Proclamation, 23 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 25-1293 · background & details
Motion by Amanda Sandoval, seconded by Jamie Torres
file_number normalized 'Proclamation 1293' -> '25-1293' for matching Mover: Sandoval, seconder: Torres (per official minutes).
25-1070 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 2501 South High Street in University. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from E-SU-Dx to E-TU-C, located at 2501 South High Street, in Council District 6. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-29-2025. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 6:47 p.m., Council President Sandoval pre
How they voted
Twelve ayes, Council Bill Bill 1070 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 25-1070 · background & details
Motion by Amanda Sawyer, seconded by Chris Hinds
Mover: Sawyer, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
25-1137 A bill for an ordinance approving the Amended and Restated 27th and Larimer Urban Redevelopment Plan Approves the Amended and Restated 27th and Larimer Urban Redevelopment Plan, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-12-2025. Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 7:01 p.m., Council President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers o
How they voted
Council Bill 1137 has passed Conflict — see note
Agenda item 25-1137 · background & details
Motion by Amanda Sawyer, seconded by Chris Hinds
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=10-0 official=yes:10 no:3
25-0628 A bill for an ordinance concerning recycling and organic material diversion and, in connection therewith, repealing and re-enacting article X, chapter 48, adding a new article XI, chapter 48, adding a new article XV, chapter 10, and amending article I, chapter 24, of the Code. Approves a change to the Denver Revised Municipal Code related to the Waste No More ballot initiative, citywide. T
How they voted — 25-0628 A bill for an ordinance concerning recycling and organic material diversion and, in connection therewith, repealing and re-enacting article X, chapter 48, adding a new article XI, chapter 48, adding a new article XV, chapter 10, and amending article I, chapter 24, of the Code. Approves a change to the Denver Revised Municipal Code related to the Waste No More ballot initiative, citywide. T
11 ayes, Amendment 1 to Council Bill 0628 has passed Conflict — see note
Agenda item 25-0628 · background & details
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=11-0 official=yes:11 no:1 absent:1
How they voted — 25-0628 A bill for an ordinance concerning recycling and organic material diversion and, in connection therewith, repealing and re-enacting article X, chapter 48, adding a new article XI, chapter 48, adding a new article XV, chapter 10, and amending article I, chapter 24, of the Code. Approves a change to the Denver Revised Municipal Code related to the Waste No More ballot initiative, citywide. T
Amendment 7, the Council Bill 0628 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 25-0628 · background & details
How they voted — 25-0628 A bill for an ordinance concerning recycling and organic material diversion and, in connection therewith, repealing and re-enacting article X, chapter 48, adding a new article XI, chapter 48, adding a new article XV, chapter 10, and amending article I, chapter 24, of the Code. Approves a change to the Denver Revised Municipal Code related to the Waste No More ballot initiative, citywide. T
Seven eyes. Amendment 3 to Council Bill 0628 has passed. Conflict — see note
Agenda item 25-0628 · background & details
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=7-0 official=yes:7 no:6
How they voted — 25-0628 A bill for an ordinance concerning recycling and organic material diversion and, in connection therewith, repealing and re-enacting article X, chapter 48, adding a new article XI, chapter 48, adding a new article XV, chapter 10, and amending article I, chapter 24, of the Code. Approves a change to the Denver Revised Municipal Code related to the Waste No More ballot initiative, citywide. T
Amendment 4 to Council Bill 0628 has passed Conflict — see note
Agenda item 25-0628 · background & details
Motion by Sarah Parady, seconded by Chris Hinds
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=7-0 official=yes:7 no:6
How they voted — 25-0628 A bill for an ordinance concerning recycling and organic material diversion and, in connection therewith, repealing and re-enacting article X, chapter 48, adding a new article XI, chapter 48, adding a new article XV, chapter 10, and amending article I, chapter 24, of the Code. Approves a change to the Denver Revised Municipal Code related to the Waste No More ballot initiative, citywide. T
Eleven ayes. Eleven ayes. Council Bill 06-2-8, I've amended, has been ordered. I've been ordered. published. Conflict — see note
Yes: Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Shontel Lewis, Sarah Parady, Darrell Watson, Amanda Sandoval
No: Kevin Flynn, Amanda Sawyer
Agenda item 25-0628 · background & details
Motion by Amanda Sawyer, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Alpidres, Gonzalez Gutierrez, Romara Campbell CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=11-0 official=yes:11 no:2
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