Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)
Date Submitted: 4-10-2023
Requesting Agency: DEDO
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Derrick Watson
Email Address: derrick.watson@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.
title
A bill for an ordinance enacting Article XI of Chapter 28 to create the Denver Construction Careers Program.
Amends Chapter 28 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code by adding a new Article XI Workforce Development Requirements in City Construction to create the Denver Construction Careers Program to address construction labor shortages through apprenticeship training requirements and employment opportunities for people living in economically disadvantaged areas or experiencing economic disadvantage. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-12-2023.
body
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.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
After a three-year pilot phase and many months of stakeholder outreach, Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) is excited to present the proposed ordinance for the Denver Construction Careers Program (DCCP). The purpose of the DCCP is to develop and enforce programs that expand the local skilled construction workforce. This expansion takes several forms, including:
* encouraging Denver residents, including women and minorities, to cons...
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