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 31, 2022, 1:30 PM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Attendance Present: 9- Hinds, Flynn, Clark, Herndon, Torres, Ortega, Black, CdeBaca, Sawyer Absent: 1- Gilmore Briefings 22-1046 Workforce Development Services Contracts Action Items 22-1031 Approves a contract with Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. for $4,520,070 in Denver’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding and other special federal and state revenue or grant-funded sources and through 6-30-2023 to provide comprehensive workforce development services to 998 eligible individuals enrolled in WIOA and related programming (OEDEV-202263587-00). A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Resolution 22-1031 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Hinds, Flynn, Clark, Herndon, Torres, Ortega Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gilmore 22-1032 Amends a contract with Ability Connection Colorado, Inc. by adding two (2) months for a new end date of 8-31-2022 to allow for program completion and transition of currently enrolled youth to the new Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) workforce development services provider. No change to contract amount (OEDEV-202158706-01/ 202263578-01). City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 8/31/2022  Minutes Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee Wednesday, August 31, 2022 A motion offered by Councilmember Clark, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Resolution 22-1032 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Hinds, Flynn, Clark, Herndon, Torres, Ortega Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gilmore 22-0960 Amends Chapter 6 and Chapter 32 the Denver Revised Municipal Code to change the provisions for retail marijuana transporters licenses for the purpose of supporting social equity, adjusting marijuana business fees, and providing for clarifying changes. A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Bill 22-0960 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Hinds, Flynn, Clark, Herndon, Torres, Ortega Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gilmore Consent Items Block Vote Block Vote A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Hinds, Flynn, Clark, Herndon, Torres, Ortega Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gilmore 22-1037 Approves a contract with Ground Engineering Consultants, Inc. for $10,000,000 and 3 years, plus two, 1-year options to extend, to provide quality assurance special inspection services for Denver International Airport construction projects in Council District 11 (202161445). A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-1037 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Hinds, Flynn, Clark, Herndon, Torres, Ortega Nay: 0 City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 8/31/2022  Minutes Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aviation Services Committee Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Absent: 1- Gilmore City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 8/31/2022