Business, Arts, Workforce,  
Climate & Aviation Services  
Committee  
Minutes  
Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 1:30 PM  
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  
6 - Lewis, Flynn, Alvidrez, Gilmore, Romero Campbell, Sandoval  
1 - Parady  
Present:  
Absent:  
Briefings  
24-0969  
Presentation from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District  
Denver County Cultural Council 2024 Funding Plan  
24-0970  
Consent Items  
Block Vote  
Block Vote  
A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
6 - Lewis, Flynn, Alvidrez, Gilmore, Romero Campbell, Sandoval  
Aye:  
0
Nay:  
1 - Parady  
Absent:  
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).  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0950 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
6 - Lewis, Flynn, Alvidrez, Gilmore, Romero Campbell, Sandoval  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
1 - Parady  
Absent:  
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).  
A motion offered that Council Bill 24-0952 be approved by consent en bloc,  
carried by the following vote:  
6 - Lewis, Flynn, Alvidrez, Gilmore, Romero Campbell, Sandoval  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
1 - Parady  
Absent:  
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).  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0953 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
6 - Lewis, Flynn, Alvidrez, Gilmore, Romero Campbell, Sandoval  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
1 - Parady  
Absent:  
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)  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0954 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
6 - Lewis, Flynn, Alvidrez, Gilmore, Romero Campbell, Sandoval  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
1 - Parady  
Absent: