Denver Denver City Council
September 15, 2025 — council, 4h 35m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
25-1360 A Proclamation Honoring Denver Crime Lab National Forensic Science Week 2025
How they voted
Council member 25, 1360 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Motion by Flor Alvidrez, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Romerica Mover: Alvidrez, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
25-1359 A Proclamation Recognizing and Responding to Food Insecurity in the City and County of Denver
How they voted
Twelve ayes. Twelve ayes. Proclamation 25-13-59 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 25-1359 · background & details
Motion by Darrell Watson, seconded by Chris Hinds
Mover: Watson, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
25-1221 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Cooperation Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Urban Renewal Authority, for the Rock Drill Property Tax Increment Area and Sales Tax Increment Area to establish, among other matters, the parameters for tax increment financing with incremental property and sales taxes, in Council District 9. Approves a Cooperation Agreemen
How they voted — 25-1221 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Cooperation Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Urban Renewal Authority, for the Rock Drill Property Tax Increment Area and Sales Tax Increment Area to establish, among other matters, the parameters for tax increment financing with incremental property and sales taxes, in Council District 9. Approves a Cooperation Agreemen
Eleven ayes. Eleven eyes. Council Bill 25-12-21 has been taken out of order and will be considered during the 5.30 p.m. session. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 25-1221 · background & details
Motion by Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, seconded by Darrell Watson
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez-Gutierrez Mover: Gonzales-Gutierrez, seconder: Watson (per official minutes).
How they voted — 25-1221 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Cooperation Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Urban Renewal Authority, for the Rock Drill Property Tax Increment Area and Sales Tax Increment Area to establish, among other matters, the parameters for tax increment financing with incremental property and sales taxes, in Council District 9. Approves a Cooperation Agreemen
Council Bill 25-12-12, 21 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 25-1221 · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis, seconded by Chris Hinds
Mover: Lewis, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
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
Twelve ayes. Twelve ayes. The amendment to Council Bill 25-0628 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 25-0628 · background & details
Motion by Sarah Parady
Mover: Parady (per official minutes).
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
10 ayes, Council Bill 25-0628, as amended has passed Conflict — see note
Agenda item 25-0628 · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis, seconded by Chris Hinds
Outcome text is unclear, but indicates a roll call vote was taken CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=10-0 official=yes:10 no:2 absent:1
Absent: Sandoval (1) A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0628 be placed upon final consideration and do pass as amended, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass as amended Aye: Alvidrez, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Torres, Watson (10)
How they voted
12 ayes, the resolutions and proclamations have been adopted, and the bills have been placed upon final consideration and due pass Verified · official minutes
Yes: Stacie Gilmore, Amanda Sawyer, Kevin Flynn, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Shontel Lewis, Sarah Parady, Jamie Torres, Darrell Watson
Agenda item block · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Bedres, Gonzalez Gutierrez, Madam Pro Tem Mover: Lewis, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
25-1361 A Proclamation Honoring the Hispanic Arts Heritage of Colorado During Hispanic Heritage Month
How they voted
Eleven eyes. Proclamation 25, 1361, has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 25-1361 · background & details
Motion by Flor Alvidrez, seconded by Chris Hinds
Mover: Alvidrez, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
25-1091. No one spoke in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris spoke in opposition of the bill. Edson Ibañez of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member
How they voted
roll call on Council Bill 25, 1091 Conflict — see note
Yes: Amanda Sawyer, Kevin Flynn, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Shontel Lewis, Jamie Torres
Agenda item 25-1091 · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis, seconded by Darrell Watson
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Betres, Gonsal's Gutierrez, Parity CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=12-0 official=yes:10 no:0 absent:3
25-1071. Reed Raskin, Joseph Wofford, and Rachel Marion spoke in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris spoke in opposition of the bill. Peter Wall and Brian Fishman were available for questions. Tony Lechuga of Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member
How they voted
motion carries unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes: Amanda Sandoval, Kevin Flynn, Jamie Torres, Diana Romero Campbell, Amanda Sawyer, Paul Kashmann, Flor Alvidrez, Shontel Lewis, Darrell Watson, Chris Hinds, Stacie Gilmore, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sarah Parady
Agenda item 25-1071 · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis, seconded by Chris Hinds
tally repaired 10->11: extraction undercounted the announced tally; transcript announcement matches official minutes Mover: Lewis, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
Council Bill 25-1079
How they voted
motion carries unanimously Unverified
Yes: Amanda Sandoval, Kevin Flynn, Jamie Torres, Diana Romero Campbell, Amanda Sawyer, Paul Kashmann, Flor Alvidrez, Shontel Lewis, Darrell Watson, Chris Hinds, Stacie Gilmore, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sarah Parady
Agenda item 25-1079 · background & details
25-1222. Adam Larkey and John Deffenbaugh spoke in favor of the bill. Jesse Parris spoke in opposition of the bill. Tracy Huggins of the Denver Urban Redevelopment Authority delivered the staff report. A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member
How they voted
passed Conflict — see note
Agenda item 25-1222 · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis, seconded by Kevin Flynn
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=12-0 official=yes:10 no:0 absent:3
Transcript
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