Parks, Art and Culture
Minutes
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 10:30 AM
Chair: Shontel Lewis, Vice Chair: Paul Kashmann
Members: Flor Alvidrez, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Chtis Hinds, Diana Romero Campbell, Amanda
Sawyer
Staff: Luke Palmisano
Attendance
8 -
Present
Hinds, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Alvidrez, Sawyer, Kashmann, Gonzales-Gutierrez,
Flynn
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).
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-1123 be approved for filing, carried by the following
vote:
7 - Hinds, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Alvidrez, Sawyer, Kashmann, Gonzales-Gutierrez
0
Aye:
Nay:
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).
A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member
Hinds, that Council Bill 26-1124 be approved for filing, carried by the following
vote:
7 - Hinds, Lewis, Romero Campbell, Alvidrez, Sawyer, Kashmann, Gonzales-Gutierrez
0
Aye:
Nay:
Briefings
Scientific and Cultural Facilities District Grant Update