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Special Issues Marijuana

Monday, March 4, 2019 · 1:30 PM AM · City & County Building, Room 391

TL;DR

Denver City Council approved an additional $300,000 contract amendment with Amelie Company to expand the Youth Marijuana Education and Prevention Campaign, bringing the total contract value to $2.45 million. The expanded work includes full-year account management, enhanced creative development, campaign measurement, and a new Spanish website. The council also received briefings on state marijuana legislation and discussed rules for social consumption areas.

Key Decisions

  • Youth Marijuana Education Campaign Contract Amendment Passed
  • State Legislative Update on Marijuana Briefing only
  • Marijuana Social Consumption Areas - Distance Requirements Briefing only
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 19-0181 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Amelie Company to add additional work and add compensation to facilitate the Youth Marijuana Education Prevention Campaign through strategic planning. Amends a contract with Amelie by adding $300,000 for a new total of $2,450,000 and expanding the scope of work to include full-year account management and strategy, extended creative development execution to increase campaign awareness and engagement, additional survey and campaign measurement, creation of a Spanish website, and other services, for continued facilitation of the citywide Youth Marijuana Education and Prevention Campaign (201731482-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-15-19. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-4-19.
    Resolution
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember New, duly seconded by Councilmember Susman, that Council Resolution 19-0181 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote:

  4. Presentations
  5. 19-0168 Briefing: State Legislative Update
    Presentation
  6. 19-0169 Briefing: Marijuana Social Consumption Areas - Distance Requirements
    Presentation
  7. 19-0170 Briefing: Marijuana Social Consumption Areas - Variance Options
    Presentation