Denver Denver City Council
October 20, 2025 — council, 1h 54m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Publish notice for mayor's proposed budget for 2026 and public hearing
How they voted
Eleven eyes, the motion passes Unverified
Motion by Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez
25-1559 A Proclamation Honoring Bert Keating
How they voted
Proclamation 1559 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 25-1559 · background & details
file_number normalized 'Proclamation 1559' -> '25-1559' for matching
25-1562 A Proclamation Recognizing the Importance of Health Coverage and Promoting Enrollment through Connect for Health Colorado
How they voted
Management Secretary, roll call (11-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Motion by Sarah Parady, seconded by Chris Hinds
Outcome text is roll call announcement, exact tally not stated Mover: Parady, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
Adopt proclamation recognizing Connect for Health Colorado
How they voted — Adopt proclamation recognizing Connect for Health Colorado
Twelve ayes Unverified
Agenda item 25-1562 · background & details
file_number normalized 251562 -> '25-1562' for matching
How they voted — Adopt proclamation 251562
11 ayes. Proclamation 1592 has been adopted. Unverified
Agenda item 25-1562 · background & details
file_number normalized 251562 -> '25-1562' for matching
Adopt Proclamation 1592
How they voted
Proclamation 1592 has been adopted Unverified
25-1427 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 400, Series of 2008, as subsequently amended by Ordinance No. 1659, Series of 2024, Ordinance No. 1208, Series of 2025, and Ordinance No. 1279, Series of 2025, thereby amending the boundaries of the Denver Downtown Development Authority.For an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 400, Series of 2008, as subsequently amended by Ordinance No. 1659,
How they voted
Eight ayes. Council Resolution 1427 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 25-1427 · background & details
Motion by Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, seconded by Chris Hinds
Mover: Gonzales-Gutierrez, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
Council Bill 1427
How they voted
Council Resolution 1427 has passed Unverified
Agenda item 1427 · background & details
Block Vote A motion offered by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, duly seconded by Council
How they voted
Eleven ayes. Eleven ayes. The resolutions have been adopted and the bills have been placed upon final consideration in due pass. Verified · official minutes
Yes: Shontel Lewis, Kevin Flynn, Chris Hinds, Amanda Sawyer, Jamie Torres, Darrell Watson, Amanda Sandoval
Agenda item block · background & details
Motion by Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Alvidres, Gonzalez Gutierrez, Roy Mover: Gonzales-Gutierrez, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
25-1560 A Proclamation Recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month
How they voted
Proclamation 1560 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 25-1560 · background & details
Motion by Jamie Torres, seconded by Chris Hinds
file_number normalized 1560 -> '25-1560' for matching Mover: Torres, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
25-1561 A Proclamation Recognizing Disability Employment Awareness Month A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member
How they voted — 25-1561 A Proclamation Recognizing Disability Employment Awareness Month A motion offered by Council member Hinds, duly seconded by Council member
Ten ayes, proclamation 1561 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Yes: Kevin Flynn, Chris Hinds, Amanda Sawyer, Darrell Watson, Amanda Sandoval
Agenda item 25-1561 · background & details
Motion by Chris Hinds, seconded by Darrell Watson
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Bedres, Dottes, Gonzalez Gutierrez, Louis, Parity, Romara Campbell; file_number normalized 1561 -> '25-1561' for matching Mover: Hinds, seconder: Watson (per official minutes).
How they voted — Council Bill 1272
Ten ayes, Council Bill 1272 has passed Unverified
Agenda item 25-1561 · background & details
file_number normalized 1272 -> '25-1272' for matching
Transcript
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