Denver Denver City Council
November 24, 2025 — council, 1h 19m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Adoption of Proclamation 173
How they voted
Ten eyes. Proclamation 173 has been adopted. Unverified
25-1770 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Hilltop Securities, Inc. for municipal financial advisory services to the City, citywide. Amends a contract with Hilltop Securities, Inc. to add $150,000.00 for a new total of $1,350,000.00 for municipal financial advisory services to the City, to add $150,000, for a new contract total o
How they voted
Nine ayes. Council Resolution 1818 has been adopted. Conflict — see note
Yes: Amanda Sawyer, Kevin Flynn, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Darrell Watson, Amanda Sandoval
Agenda item 1818 · background & details
Motion by Darrell Watson, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Bidres, Dorez, Epstain, Romara Campbell CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=9-None official=yes:10 no:0 absent:3
Council Bill 1714
How they voted
Nine eyes. Council Bill 1714 passed. Unverified
Agenda item 1714 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Alvidres; file_number normalized 251714 -> '25-1714' for matching
25-1634 A bill for an ordinance amending Denver Revised Municipal Code section 10-16 concerning the building and fire codes. An ordinance amending Section 10-16 of the DRMC to update the building and fire codes to incorporate single stair, wildland-urban interface, and other provisions into the Denver code amendments. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-2025. A motion of
How they voted
Council Bill 1634 has passed Conflict — see note
Yes: Amanda Sawyer, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Jamie Torres, Darrell Watson, Amanda Sandoval
No: Kevin Flynn
Agenda item 1634 · background & details
Motion by Darrell Watson, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Alvidres, González Gutieres Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Alvidres, González Gutieres Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Alvidres, González Gutieres, Tores CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=9-0 official=yes:9 no:1 absent:3
Amend Council Bill 25-1726
How they voted
Nine ayes Unverified
Yes: Amanda Sawyer, Kevin Flynn, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Jamie Torres
Agenda item 1726 · background & details
Motion by Darrell Watson
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Alvidres, González Gutieres, Romara Campbell
25-1726 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall Maintenance District A upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2026 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the Broadway
How they voted
Ten ayes. Ten ayes. Council Bill 1726 has been ordered, published as amended. Verified · official minutes
Yes: Amanda Sawyer, Kevin Flynn, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Jamie Torres, Darrell Watson, Amanda Sandoval
Agenda item 25-1726 · background & details
Motion by Darrell Watson
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Albitres, Romara Campbell Mover: Watson (per official minutes).
25-1727 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the Broadway Pedestrian Mall B Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2026 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of the B
How they voted
The amendment to Council Bill 1727 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 25-1727 · background & details
Motion by Darrell Watson
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Bedres, Consolos Coutieres, Thottes Mover: Watson (per official minutes).
25-1728 A bill for an ordinance assessing the annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of the Phase II Broadway Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District upon the real property, exclusive of improvements thereon, benefited. Approves the assessing ordinance for the 2026 annual costs of the continuing care, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement o
How they voted
Ten ayes, the amendment to Council Bill 1728 has passed Verified · official minutes
Yes: Amanda Sawyer, Kevin Flynn, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Jamie Torres, Darrell Watson, Amanda Sandoval
Agenda item 25-1728 · background & details
Motion by Darrell Watson
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Alvidres, Gonzales-Cortierrez, Ramara Campbell Mover: Watson (per official minutes).
Council Bill 1728 as amended
How they voted
Ten ayes. Council Resolution 1728 as amended has been adopted as amended. Unverified
Yes: Amanda Sawyer, Kevin Flynn, Paul Kashmann, Jamie Torres, Darrell Watson, Amanda Sandoval, Chris Hinds
Agenda item 1728 · background & details
Motion by Darrell Watson
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Bidres, Gonzales-Cortierrez, Ramara Campbell
25-1789 A resolution of city council consenting to the Mayor’s appointment of Al Gardner as the Manager of Safety. Approves the Mayoral appointment of Al Gardner as Executive Director of Department of Safety, pursuant to Charter Section § 2.2.6 (D). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-12-2025.
How they voted
Council Resolution 1789 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Yes: Amanda Sawyer, Kevin Flynn, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Diana Romero Campbell, Darrell Watson
Agenda item 25-1789 · background & details
Motion by Darrell Watson, seconded by Kevin Flynn
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Betres, Alvi, Gonsalos Gutierrez, Tures Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Betres, Tures Mover: Watson, seconder: Flynn (per official minutes).
meeting on 11-4-2025. A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1714 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (9) Nay: Alvidrez (1) Absent:
How they voted
Twelve ayes Conflict — see note
Yes: Amanda Sawyer, Kevin Flynn, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Diana Romero Campbell, Darrell Watson, Amanda Sandoval
Agenda item block · background & details
Motion by Darrell Watson, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Betres, Tures CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=12-None official=yes:10 no:0 absent:3
Transcript
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