Denver Denver City Council
December 8, 2025 — council, 6h 5m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Adopt Proclamation 20-243
How they voted
13 ayes. Proclamation 2043 has been adopted. Unverified
Agenda item 25-2043 · background & details
25-2062 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Hadanou Collective to scale up food distribution efforts to Denver youth and their families in response to changes to federal food assistance programs. No change to contract term, in Council Districts 2, 3 and 7. Amends a grant agreement with The Hadanou Collective (fiscal sponsor for South
How they voted
13 ayes Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 25-2062 · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis, seconded by Stacie Gilmore
tally repaired 13->11: extraction undercounted the announced tally; transcript announcement matches official minutes Mover: Lewis, seconder: Gilmore (per official minutes).
Council Resolution 1925 approving a proposed contract between the city and county at Denver, Mark Young Construction LLC for the construction of a new park and recreation facility at Kornibaka Park
How they voted
13 nays. Council Resolution 1925 has failed. Unverified
Agenda item 1925 · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis
Council Resolution 1883
How they voted
Council Resolution 1883 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1883 · background & details
25-1881 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Alchemy to provide community ambassador services, citywide. Approves a contract with the Urban Alchemy (UA) for $3,075,625.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide community ambassador services, citywide (HOST-202581994). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review peri
How they voted
Twelve ayes, the resolutions have been adopted Conflict — see note
Yes: Kevin Flynn, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann
No: Shontel Lewis
Agenda item 25-1881 · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis, seconded by Chris Hinds
The vote was part of a block vote where the clerk announced the result.; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Alvigres, Gonzalez Gutierrez; file_number normalized 1881 -> '25-1881' for matching CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=10-1 official=yes:9 no:4
Council Bill 1992, a bill for an ordinance designating 1555 North Grant Street as a structure for preservation
How they voted
13 nays, council bill 1992 has failed Unverified
Motion by Shontel Lewis
25-1960 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from and appropriation in the City Council General Fund to make a cash transfer to and appropriations in the City Council Special Revenue Fund. Rescinds $97,500.00 from City Council Districts’ 2025 General Fund appropriations and authorizes appropriations to transfer cash to the City Council Special Revenue Fund. The Committee approved filing thi
How they voted
13 ayes, council bill 1960 has passed Verified · official minutes
Motion by Shontel Lewis, seconded by Chris Hinds
The result was not announced at 11580s, but the roll call was initiated here and the result was announced shortly after, so this is the relevant vote moment. Mover: Lewis, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
Council Bill 1960 be ordered published
How they voted
13 ayes Unverified
Agenda item 1960 · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis
25-1891 A bill for an ordinance making a rescission from General Fund Contingency and making appropriations to agency General Fund budgets, Special Revenue Funds, and authorizes a cash transfer. Rescinds $13,935,000.00 from General Fund Contingency, authorizes appropriations in agency General Fund budgets & General Government Special Revenue Funds, and authorizes a cash transfer to address 2025 un
How they voted
12 ayes Verified · official minutes
Yes: Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Shontel Lewis
Agenda item 25-1960 · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gonzalez Kotieres, L.B. Mover: Lewis, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
Council Bill 1891
How they voted
Twelve ayes. Twelve eyes. Twelve eyes. Council Bill 1891 has passed. Unverified
Agenda item 1891 · background & details
Amendment 1 to Council Bill 1556
How they voted — Amendment 1 to Council Bill 1556
13. Eyes. Amendment 1 to Council Bill 1556 has passed. Unverified
Agenda item 1556 · background & details
Motion by Jamie Torres
How they voted — Amendment 2 to Council Bill 1556
Nine eyes. Amendment 2 to Council Bill 1556 has passed. Unverified
Agenda item 1556 · background & details
file_number normalized 1556 -> '25-1556' for matching
approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-18-2025. A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1891 be placed upon final consideration and do pass, carried by the following vote: Placed upon final consideration and do pass Aye: Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torr
How they voted
11 ayes Verified · official minutes
Yes: Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Chris Hinds, Paul Kashmann, Shontel Lewis, Diana Romero Campbell, Jamie Torres
Agenda item block · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis, seconded by Chris Hinds
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Bidres, Parity, Saw; tally repaired 11->13: extraction undercounted the announced tally; transcript announcement matches official minutes Mover: Lewis, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
25-2045 A Proclamation Honoring the Fifth Anniversary of The Black Santa Project A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member
How they voted
13 ayes Conflict — see note
Agenda item 252045 · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis, seconded by Darrell Watson
CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=13-None official=yes:10 no:0 absent:3
to adopt proclamation 252045 recognizing and honoring the Black Santa Project on its fifth anniversary
How they voted
Ten ayes proclamation, 245 has been adopted. Unverified
Agenda item 25-2045 · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis
file_number normalized 252045 -> '25-2045' for matching
Council Bill 1635
How they voted
Seeing no other council members in the queue, Madam Secretary, roll call on Council Bill 1635. Unverified
Agenda item 18-862 · background & details
file_number normalized 1635 -> '25-1635' for matching
Council Bill 1636
How they voted
Council Bill 1636 has passed Unverified
Agenda item 1636 · background & details
25-1874 A bill for an ordinance approving and accepting the Far Southwest Area Plan, which Plan shall become a part of Comprehensive Plan 2040 for the City and County of Denver pursuant to the provisions of Section 12-61 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code. Adopts the Far Southwest Area Plan as a supplement to Comprehensive Plan 2040, in Council District 2. The Committee approved filing this item
How they voted
12 ayes. Twelve eyes. Council Bill 1874 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 25-1874 · background & details
Motion by Shontel Lewis, seconded by Chris Hinds
file_number normalized 1874 -> '25-1874' for matching Mover: Lewis, seconder: Hinds (per official minutes).
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