Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)
Date Submitted: 12-8-21
Requesting Agency: Mayor’s Office
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Name: Skye Stuart |
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Email: skye.stuart@denvergov.org |
Item Title & Description:
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These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A resolution of City Council consenting to the Mayor’s appointment of Adam Phipps.
Approves the Mayoral appointment of Adam Phipps as Executive Director of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, pursuant to Charter Section § 2.2.6 (D). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-21-21.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
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Charter Section § 2.2.6 (D) requires consent of City Council for the Mayoral appointment of Charter officers. Following a vacancy in the Executive Director position at DOTI, the Mayor’s Office conducted a recruitment process, including interviewing potential candidates. Adam Phipps has been advanced as the Mayor’s selection to lead DOTI. The Charter Department of Transportation and Infrastructure plans, designs, builds and delivers on the city’s infrastructure and to operates, maintains, regulates and enforces elements within the city’s right of way. DOTI, through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by safely and efficiently delivering effective, high quality, sustainable and equitable public infrastructure and services, including mobility and solid waste and wastewater management.
Adam Phipps is a licensed Professional Engineer and certified Project Management Professional. He has served as interim Executive Director for DOTI since August. Prior to serving as interim Executive Direction, he served as Deputy City Engineer, leading a team of approximately 200 individuals responsible for project planning, management and oversight of a $500M+ annual capital investment into the city. Adam joined DOTI in 2016 as a Principal Project Manager. In 2018, he transitioned into the role of Program Implementation Manager for the Elevate Denver Bond Program, Denver’s largest General Obligation Bond program to date. Later in 2018, Adam assumed the role of acting Director of Implementation, overseeing DOTIs overall capital program with an emphasis on major projects including Colorado Convention Center Expansion, 16th Street Mall Renovation, Colfax BRT implementation, the Urban Waterways Restoration Study and large programs including Elevate Denver & the National Western Center.
Adam began his career in the construction industry as a Project Manager for one of Denver’s WBE Architectural/Engineering firms, providing engineering consulting services on a wide range of projects for federal agencies, state facilities, local municipalities, and private entities. In 2014, Adam joined the National Renewable Energy Laboratory providing technical oversight and subject matter expertise for the Project Management, Engineering and Construction Group.
Adam is a Colorado native and holds a B.S. degree in Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. Adam is excited to help steer DOTI in providing for the Transportation and Infrastructure needs of the people who live, work and play in Denver.
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