Business, Arts, Workforce,  
Climate & Aviation Services  
Committee  
AGENDA  
Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 1:30 PM  
City & County Building, Council Committee Room, Room 391  
1437 Bannock Street  
Chair: Shontel M. Lewis, Vice Chair: Kevin Flynn  
Members: Flor Alvidrez, Stacie Gilmore, Sarah Parady, Diana Romero Campbell, Amanda P. Sandoval  
Staff: Melissa Mata  
Attendance  
Briefings  
24-0969  
Presentation from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities  
District  
Deborah Jordy, Executive Director, and Dana Manyothane,  
Program Officer, SCFD  
24-0970  
Denver County Cultural Council 2024 Funding Plan  
Tariana Navas-Nieves, Deputy Director, Denver Arts &  
Venues  
José Rosales, Chair, Denver County Cultural Council  
Consent Items  
24-0950  
Approves a grant from the US Department of Housing and  
Urban Development for $750,000 and an ending date of  
8-31-2031 for the completion of a new teen library space  
located in the Central Branch of the Denver Public  
Library, in Council District 10 (BOOKS-202473631).  
24-0952  
Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Denver  
Public Schools adding $1,500,000 for a new total of  
$3,000,00 and 12 months for a new end date of  
1-31-2024 to administer the Denver Youth Employment  
Program for 2024 funding year to provide customized  
workforce development services or eligible Denver youth,  
citywide (OEDEV-202366654-00/OEDEV- 202371990-01).  
24-0953  
Amends a contract with The Denver Foundation adding  
$300,000 for a new total of $750,000 and 12 months for  
a new end date of 12-31-2024 to provide community  
mini-grants to support the work of nonprofit  
organizations, community groups, and micro businesses  
in NEST neighborhoods by funding small  
community-driven projects designed to strengthen  
community, create a stronger and more connected  
neighborhood, and address community needs, citywide  
(OEDEV-202263059-00/202474021-02).  
24-0954  
Amends a contract with The Denver Foundation adding  
$200,000 for a new total of $615,000 and 12 months for  
a new end date of 12-31-2024 to provide technical  
assistance grants designed to strengthen nonprofit  
organizations serving historically marginalized or  
underserved communities, citywide  
(OEDEV-202263172-00/OEDEV-202473958-02)