Parks, Art and Culture  
AGENDA  
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 10:30 AM  
City and County Building, room 391  
Chair: Shontel Lewis, Vice Chair: Paul Kashmann  
Members: Flor Alvidrez, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Chtis Hinds, Diana Romero Campbell, Amanda  
Sawyer  
Staff: Luke Palmisano  
Attendance  
Action Items  
Approves an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the  
Community College of Denver for $2,500,000.00 in the  
first year for an initial three year term to establish the  
operational partnership for the Theatre at Loretto Heights,  
in Council District 2 (THTRS-202684800).  
Gretchen Hollrah, Denver Arts and Venues; Tariana  
Navas-Nieves, Denver Arts and Venues; Gena Buhler,  
Turner & Townsend Heery; Barry Hubbard, Community  
College of Denver  
Approves a Project Funding Agreement and transfer of  
naming rights between the City and County of Denver and  
the Colorado Symphony Association for $15,000,000.00  
with an end date of 12-31-2032 and exempts the existing  
Boettcher Concert Hall and its immediate surroundings  
from the procedure for naming public buildings or major  
components of buildings, in Council District 10  
(THTRS-202685266).  
Gretchen Hollrah, Denver Arts and Venues; Daniel  
Wachter, Colorado Symphony  
Briefings  
Scientific and Cultural Facilities District Grant Update  
Suzi Q. Smith, Denver County Cultural Council; Tariana  
Navas-Nieves, Denver Arts and Venues