Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)
Date Submitted: 10-10-2022
Requesting Agency: Denver Parks and Recreation
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Alaina McWhorter
Email Address: Alaina.McWhorter@denvergov.org
Phone Number:
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
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 bill for an ordinance amending Sections 39-121(6) of the Revised Municipal Code of the City and County of Denver regarding the Schedule for Use of Facilities, specifically for the Denver Botanical Gardens.
Amends Chapter 39 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding certain Denver Botanic Garden rental and admission fees. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-11-2022.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.
Denver Botanic Gardens' private rentals operation (weddings, corporate events, holiday parties, etc.), is a market driven function that supports all its mission initiatives, including keeping a very modest general admissions price ($15 max). Diversifying its revenue sources while the City's budgetary support has remained flat for the last 20 years has enabled us to grow, reach more citizens, pay a living wage ($17.85 minimum), and maintain a growing physical plant. Since they last raised rental rates in 2016, DBG's payroll has increased 86%, health insurance is up 72%, and utilities costs are up 30%.
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