Business, Arts, Workforce,  
Climate & Aviation Services  
Committee  
Minutes  
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 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:  
Action Items  
For an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered  
electors of the City and County of Denver at the special municipal election  
on November 4, 2025, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City  
and County of Denver renaming the Department of Excise and Licenses to  
the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection and making  
conforming amendments in connection therewith.  
A motion offered by Council President Sandoval, duly seconded by Council  
member Gilmore, that Council Bill 25-1002 and Council Bill 1003 be approved for  
filing in a block, carried by the following vote:  
6 - Lewis, Flynn, Alvidrez, Gilmore, Romero Campbell, Sandoval  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
1 - Parady  
Absent:  
For an ordinance amending the Revised Municipal Code to reflect the  
Charter amendment changing the name of the Department of Excise and  
Licenses to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection.  
A motion offered by Council President Sandoval, duly seconded by Council  
member Gilmore, that Council Bill 25-1002 and Council Bill 1003 be approved for  
filing in a block, carried by the following vote:  
6 - Lewis, Flynn, Alvidrez, Gilmore, Romero Campbell, Sandoval  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
1 - Parady  
Absent:  
Approves a change to the Denver Revised Municipal Code related to the  
Waste No More ballot initiative, citywide.  
A motion offered by Council President Sandoval, duly seconded by Vice Chair  
Flynn, that Council Bill 25-0628 be approved for filing, carried by the following  
vote:  
6 - Lewis, Flynn, Alvidrez, Gilmore, Romero Campbell, Sandoval  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
1 - Parady  
Absent:  
Consent Items  
Approves a contract with Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. d/b/a Eckerd  
Connects for $5,722,132.00 with an end date of 6-30-2026 to provide  
comprehensive workforce development services specific to employment  
and training as required under Denver’s Workforce Innovation and  
Opportunity Act funding and other special federal and state revenue or  
grant-funded workforce initiatives, citywide (OEDEV-202579761-00).  
Council Resolution 25-1004 was approved by consent.  
Amends a contract with All Star Staffing, LLC by adding $500,000.00 for a  
new total of $1,000,000.00 to provide hand cleaning of ceiling tiles, vents,  
louvers, and walls at Denver International Airport (DEN). No change to  
contract duration, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202265516/  
PLANE-202578630).  
Council Resolution 25-1009 was approved by consent.