Finance and Business
TL;DR
The Denver City Council approved several grants and agreements focused on workforce development and employment training. These include a $3 million federal grant for job training, support for WorkReady Denver program, and a construction careers training program with Community College of Denver. The council also voted to expand the Downtown Development Authority's board membership.
Key Decisions
- Federal Technology Employment Grant Passed
- WorkReady Denver Program Extension Passed
- Construction Careers Training Program Extension Passed
- Downtown Development Authority Board Expansion Passed
Agenda
- Consent Items
- 25-1190 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (DOC/EDA) concerning the “Technology Employment in Colorado Partnership Grant” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (DOC/EDA) for $3,031,810.00 with an end date of 1-15-2027 for the training and employment of residents of the City and County of Denver and the Arapahoe/Douglas Works, citywide (OEDEV-202579987). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 25-1190 was approved by consent.
- 25-1191 A resolution approving a proposed Revival and Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Centro Humanitario Para Los Trabajadores to continue administering WorkReady Denver, which builds a pipeline of talent into jobs that are experiencing significant labor shortages by providing individuals who are on a path to work authorization access to education, training, and employment opportunities, citywide. Amends a contract with Centro Humanitario Para Los Trabajadores to add six months for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to administer WorkReady Denver which builds a pipeline of talent into jobs that are experiencing significant labor shortages by providing individuals who are on a path to work authorization access to education, training, and employment opportunities, citywide (OEDEV-202473370/OEDEV-202580050-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 25-1191 was approved by consent.
- 25-1192 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Revival and Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Community College of Denver, for the Denver Construction Careers Program Incumbent Worker Training program, citywide. Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Community College of Denver (CCD) to add six months for a new end date of 12-31-2025 for the Denver Construction Careers Program Incumbent Worker Training program, citywide (OEDEV-202477257/OEDEV-202580043-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.BillAction: approved by consent
Council Bill 25-1192 was approved by consent.
- 25-1208 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 400, Series of 2008, as subsequently amended by Ordinance No. 1659, Series of 2024, thereby increasing the number of board members of the Denver Downtown Development Authority (DDDA) and allowing an option for City Council members, other than the current President, to serve on the DDDA Board. For an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 400, Series of 2008, as subsequently amended by Ordinance No. 1659, Series of 2024, thereby increasing the number of board members of the Denver Downtown Development Authority (DDDA) and allowing an option for City Council Members, other than the current President, to serve on the DDDA Board. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.BillAction: approved by consent
Council Bill 25-1208 was approved by consent.