Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services Committee

Minutes Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee Committee Members: Hinds, Chair; Flynn, Vice-Chair; Clark, Gilmore, Herndon, Ortega Committee Staff: Luke Palmisano Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 1:30 PM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Attendance Present: 5- Flynn, Clark, Herndon, Torres, Ortega Absent: 2- Hinds, Gilmore Action Items 22-0967 Amends Chapter 10 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to clarify energy efficiency requirements of existing buildings. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Bill 22-0967 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Flynn, Clark, Herndon, Torres, Ortega Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Hinds, Gilmore 22-0968 Approves a contract with Colorado Center on Law and Policy for $600,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and through 12-31-2023 to provide businesses located in Neighborhood Equity and Stabilization (NEST) identified neighborhoods with one-on-one navigation assistance connecting them with City and partner business resources, as well as technical assistance to find, apply for and manage business funding opportunities to aid in their economic recovery (202263934). A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Resolution 22-0968 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Flynn, Clark, Herndon, Torres, Ortega Nay: 0 City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 8/17/2022  Minutes Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Absent: 2- Hinds, Gilmore 22-0981 Approves a contract for $2,400,000 with Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and through 12-31-2023 to support Downtown economic recovery by increasing foot traffic through activation programming in the areas of retail, restaurant, entertainment, businesses, and safety in Council District 9 (202264428). A motion offered by Councilmember Ortega, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Resolution 22-0981 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Flynn, Clark, Herndon, Torres, Ortega Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Hinds, Gilmore Consent Items Block Vote A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Flynn, Clark, Herndon, Torres, Ortega Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Hinds, Gilmore 22-0961 Approves a purchase order with McCandless Truck Center, LLC for $762,328.65 for five (5) 2024 HV613 6x4 SBA Cab/Chassis trucks to support operations at Denver International Airport in Council District 11 (PO-00118767). A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0961 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Flynn, Clark, Herndon, Torres, Ortega Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Hinds, Gilmore 22-0978 Accepts a donation of artwork from Denver Urban Gardens and the Trust for Public Land titled “For the Children,” created by artist Robert Tully with community input, displayed at New Freedom Park in Council District 5 (THTRS-202160912-00). A motion offered that Council Bill 22-0978 be approved by consent en bloc, City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 8/17/2022  Minutes Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee Wednesday, August 17, 2022 carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Flynn, Clark, Herndon, Torres, Ortega Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Hinds, Gilmore 22-0979 Accepts a donation of five public artworks from the Park Creek Metropolitan District, commissioned by three different artists, displayed in the Central Park neighborhood in Council District 8 (THTRS-202160909-00). A motion offered that Council Bill 22-0979 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Flynn, Clark, Herndon, Torres, Ortega Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Hinds, Gilmore City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 8/17/2022