Delivering Results for District 7
Since taking office in 2023, I've worked with neighbors, community organizations, and fellow Council members to advance the issues that matter most to District 7.
Working Families
I believe people who work hard should be able to afford a good life. That means access to healthcare, reliable childcare, fair working conditions, and opportunities to build financial security.
I've focused on making those essentials more accessible to the families who keep Denver running.
Together, we've:
Secured permanent funding for Denver Health to help sustain essential healthcare services.
Helped advance the voter-approved measure establishing collective bargaining rights for eligible Denver city employees.
Advanced policies to make childcare more accessible while maintaining strong safety standards.
Supported workforce programs that help residents gain skills, build careers, and achieve greater financial stability.
Housing & Opportunity
A home is more than a roof over your head. It's where families build their lives, and people should have opportunities to find stable, affordable housing in the neighborhoods they love.
Since taking office, I've supported efforts to expand housing options and help residents remain in their communities.
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 homeowners.
Expanded funding for rental assistance.
Supported bringing Warren Village Alameda to District 7, providing housing and wraparound services for single-parent families.
Supported Urban Peak's Mothership campus, providing housing and services to help young people experiencing homelessness build more stable futures.
Neighborhoods, Parks & Transportation
The quality of our neighborhoods shapes everyday life, from walking to school to visiting a park or neighborhood library.
Every family deserves safe streets, welcoming public spaces, and neighborhoods where people feel connected and equipped to thrive.
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, and 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 helped and will continue to help our neighborhood businesses grow and thrive.
Together, we:
Helped establish South Broadway's first General Improvement District to support neighborhood improvements and local businesses.
Supported bringing Denver Summit FC's permanent stadium to District 7, creating opportunities for future investment and local economic growth.
Supported Blucifer’s first rodeo, bringing visitors to South Broadway music venues and neighborhood shops.
Supported the Little Saigon business district through public art investments and the Southwest Area Plan.
Removed outdated parking minimums so neighborhood businesses, including Fire on the Mountain and Dive Inn, could keep serving customers with outdoor patios.
Updated zoning 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 and composting across the city.
Expanded the 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, not expect it.
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 ensure every proposal meets 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 investing in independent oversight, because public safety depends on public trust.
Challenged major real estate deals and spending proposals, like the Denver Post building, when I believed they lacked sufficient safeguards or accountability.
Advocated for stronger privacy protections and oversight of public safety technology, including a more accountable, city-owned approach.
Protecting Civil Liberties
I believe we can keep our communities safe while protecting the rights and freedoms of everyone who calls Denver home.
Public safety and civil liberties should go hand in hand. Both require a government that is fair, transparent, and accountable.
Together, we:
Co-sponsored 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.
Fought back against federal overreach that threatened our communities' rights and freedoms.
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.