Delivering Results for District 7
"Over the last four years, we've turned ideas into action and delivered meaningful results for our neighborhoods."
Working Families
I believe workers shouldn’t have to worry about their basic needs. That's why I've focused on creating opportunities for the people who keep Denver running by supporting working families, removing barriers, and helping people build lasting economic security.
Together, we:
Secured permanent funding for Denver Health so everyone can continue receiving quality care, regardless of their ability to pay.
Helped pass the ballot measure giving Denver city employees the right to unionize.
Advanced policies that make childcare more accessible while maintaining strong safety standards.
Supported workforce opportunities that help residents build careers and financial stability.
Housing & Opportunity
Housing is about more than buildings—it's about giving families the opportunity to build a future in the community they call home. Over the past four years, I have worked to help families stay and succeed in the neighborhoods they love.
Together, we:
Partnered with Denver Housing Authority and Habitat for Humanity to expand affordable homeownership opportunities in neighborhoods at risk of displacement.
Supported efforts to expand property tax rebates for home owner.
Expand funding for rental assistance.
Supported bring Warren Village Alameda to District 7, providing housing and wraparound services for single-parent families.
Supported Urban Peak's Mothership campus, creating housing and services for youth experiencing homelessness. Which prevents years of cycling in and out of homelessness.
Neighborhoods, Parks & Transportation
The quality of our neighborhoods shapes our daily lives from the walk to school to the local park to the neighborhood library. Building neighborhoods where families feel safe, connected, and proud to live is important to create a thriving community.
Together, we:
Secured additional funding for Safe Routes to School.
Worked alongside residents to advocate for a safer Alameda Avenue.
Helped save Broadway Bark Dog Park in Baker.
Secured playground improvements at Aspgren Park and Platt Park while getting improvements at Huston Lake Park and Daily Park.
Expanded Athmar Park Library and secured funding for future renovations at Ross-Broadway and Decker libraries.
Small Business & Local Economy
Small businesses are the heart of District 7. They create jobs, strengthen neighborhoods, and make our community unique. Because of this, I have and will continue to help our neighborhood businesses grow and thrive.
Together, we:
Helped establish South Broadway's first General Improvement District.
Supported Blucifer’s first rodeo which brought foot traffic through not just music venues but local shops.
Supported the little Saigon business district through art investment and the South West area plan.
Removed outdated parking minimums so neighborhood businesses like Fire on the Mountain and Dive Inn could keep serving customers with outdoor patios.
Updated zoning in the area to allow businesses to continue operating food trucks and better serve their communities.
Environment & Sustainability
Clean air, clean water, and responsible growth are investments in our children's future. We must protect the city we're leaving to the next generation.
Together, we:
Expanded Universal Recycling & Composting citywide.
Expanded tree canopy across the district.
Helped shape Denver's next Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency Plan.
Championed circular economy strategies that reduce waste, encourage reuse and repair, and regenerate natural resources.
Opposed unnecessary tax incentives for large data centers.
Led efforts to make the Southwest Area Plan the first neighborhood plan to recognize the impacts of emerging technologies.
Government That's Accountable to You
Government should earn your trust by being transparent, responsible, and responsive. A good government asks tough questions before spending your money or passing new laws. That's why I've worked to strengthen transparency, protect independent oversight, and make sure every proposal is measured by one simple standard: Does it make life better for the people of District 7?
Together, we:
Protected funding for the Denver Auditor's Office and the Office of the Independent Monitor.
Expanded the Auditor's authority to strengthen transparency and accountability.
Supported competitive police pay while also investing in independent oversight because strong public safety requires public trust.
Opposed major real estate deals and spending proposals when I believed they lacked sufficient safeguards or accountability.
Advocated for a more thoughtful, city-owned approach to public safety technology with stronger privacy protections and guardrails.
Protecting Civil Liberties
I believe public safety and civil liberties go hand in hand. We can keep our communities safe while standing up for the rights and freedoms of everyone who calls Denver home.
Together, we:
Passed legislation prohibiting masked law enforcement officers, including ICE, from operating in Denver except where specifically authorized by law.
Worked with the Denver Clerk to expand voter access by bringing new ballot drop boxes to Athmar Park and Harvard Gulch.
Partnered with community organizations to provide immigrant families and small businesses with "Know Your Rights" resources and training.
Stood up against federal overreach when I believed it threatened the rights and values of our community.
Flor’s Impact
News
'Not a pattern I want to see continue': Mayor's Flock contract sparks council backlash over transparency
ABC Denver 7
District 7 councilmember Flor Alvidrez, not a member of the Health and Safety Committee responsible for the contract, attended Wednesday's meeting. "This is my only chance to have a voice about what's happening because we're not getting a vote on this contract extension," Alvidrez told Denver7. "I have to go to the committee to find out also what's happening, because we haven't had transparency and the information around what changes have been made to the Flock system."
As Denver7 Investigates reported last week, the contract extension process with the surveillance company led to the suspension of access to photo and location data from Denver's Flock cameras for outside law enforcement. The contract also stipulates a $100,000 fine for sharing data with the federal government.
"This negotiation happened behind closed doors, with no task force members, so I'm very concerned," Alvidrez went on to add, expressing she found it troubling that the only way she found out about the contract extension was through the news media, "which isn't right when I'm the legislative arm of the city government."
Denver City Council members call on Congress to defund and abolish ICE
Denverite
Councilmembers also called out Palantir, the Colorado-based company that contracts with the immigration agency.
Councilmember Flor Alvidrez said ICE agents have detained people in her district in southwest Denver. “It's been a very challenging time,” she said.
Q&A: Denver councilmember on the effort to unmask ICE agents
Rocky Mountain PBS
A new law would make it illegal for law enforcement officers, including ICE agents, to wear masks while arresting or detaining people in Denver. Denver City Council members Flor Alvidrez and Shontel Lewis co-sponsored the bill, which, if passed, would allow Denver police officers to arrest federal agents for covering their faces. The bill comes at a moment when people across the country are protesting against ICE for its large-scale immigration crackdowns in American cities, including Minneapolis, where masked ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Good, a protester in her car.
Councilwoman Alvidrez represents District 7, which covers part of southwest Denver and is one of the most Hispanic/Latino districts in the city. The idea for the bill came from her constituents, she said. Alvidrez is expecting more ICE activity in Denver in the future and sees her legislation as a way to be “best prepared.” Alvidrez and Lewis introduced the bill earlier this month, and Alvidrez expects the council’s Health and Safety Committee to review the proposed bill in February. The next step after that would be a full council vote in March, she said.
Denver councilwoman calls for fire contracts to be reopened: "This urgently needs to be reexamined"
CBS News
A Denver City Council member is pushing to reopen long-term fire service contracts she says are now draining city resources instead of generating revenue. Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez said Thursday she is asking the city administration to renegotiate agreements between the Denver Fire Department and neighboring suburbs, including Glendale and Englewood. Her request follows a CBS investigation last month that found the contracts -- signed in 2018 and 2015 with the expectation of producing revenue -- are now likely costing Denver money. "To lock something in for 20 years didn't seem like a good idea. This urgently needs to be reexamined and renegotiated," Alvidrez said.