Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services Committee
TL;DR
The Denver City Council's Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services Committee approved funding and agreements to support downtown revitalization, small business support, and airport infrastructure improvements. Key actions included allocating funds to reactivate the 16th Street Mall and support businesses impacted by the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit project.
Key Decisions
- 16th Street Mall Activation Funding Passed
- East Colfax Small Business Support Passed
- Denver International Airport Peña Boulevard Design Services Postponed
- Construction Careers Training Program with Community College of Denver Passed
- Denver International Airport Garage Door Services Contract Passed
Agenda
- Attendance
- Action Items
- 25-0191 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. to provide activation activities related to the reopening of the 16th Street Mall in Downtown Denver. No change to contract length, Council District 10. Amends a contract with the Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. to add $1,500,000.00 for a new total of $1,900,000.00 to provide activation activities related to the reopening of the 16th Street Mall in Downtown Denver. No change to contract length, Council District 10 (THTRS-202476034/THTRS-202577777-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-7-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-5-2025. Council President Sandoval approved this item’s late filing on 3-14-2025.ResolutionAction: approved for filing Passed
A motion offered by Council President Sandoval, duly seconded by Vice Chair Flynn, that Council Resolution 25-0191 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:
- 25-0254 A resolution approving an Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The East Denver Colfax Partnership dba The Fax Partnership, using the City’s Community Planning and Development (CPD) Investment Impact Special Revenue Fund (II-SRF) to support small businesses economically impacted by the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) construction project, in Council Districts, 5, 8, 9, and 10. Approves a contract agreement with The East Denver Colfax Partnership dba The Fax Partnership for $870,000.00 through 12-31-2026 using the City’s Community Planning and Development (CPD) Investment Impact Special Revenue Fund (II-SRF) to support small businesses economically impacted by the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) construction project, in Council Districts 5, 8, 9, and 10 (OEDEV-202577856-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-7-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-5-2025.ResolutionAction: approved for filing Passed
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member Parady, that Council Resolution 25-0254 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:
- 25-0256 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Peak Consulting Group, LLC to perform National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and design services of Peña Boulevard at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Peak Consulting Group, LLC for $15,000,000.00 and for five years to perform National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and design services of Peña Boulevard between I-70 and E-470 at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202473952). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-19-2025.ResolutionAction: postponed to a date certain Passed
A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member Parady, that Council Resolution 25-0256 be postponed until Wednesday, March 19, 2025, carried by the following vote:
- Consent Items
- 25-0253 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Community College of Denver (CCD) to support the Denver Construction Careers Program Incumbent Worker Training program, citywide. Approves an Intergovernmental Agreement with Community College of Denver (CCD) for $781,962.00 and a term of 11-1-2024 through 6-30-2025 to support the Denver Construction Careers Program Incumbent Worker Training program, citywide (OEDEV-202477257). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-7-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-5-2025.BillAction: approved by consent
Council Bill 25-0253 was approved by consent.
- 25-0255 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and GARAGE DOOR SPECIALTIES, INC. concerning overhead and rollup door services at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with Garage Door Specialties Inc. to add $500,000.00 for a new total of $1,500,000.00 to include a new annual inspection and preventive maintenance program for overhead and rollup door services to support Denver International Airport, in Council District 11. No change to contract duration (PLANE-202056930/202476508). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-7-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-5-2025.ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 25-0255 was approved by consent.