Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services Committee
Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 1:30 p.m. (Denver time), City & County Building, Council Committee Room, Room 391 1437 Bannock Street
Committee: Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services Committee
On the agenda
- A resolution approving an Agreement with Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc., to address the continued negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Denver’s economy with a specific focus on the retail sectors, in District 10. Approves a contract for $1,700,000 with the Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. through 8-31-2026 to address the continued negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Denver’s economy with a specific focus on the retail sectors, in District 10 (OEDEV-202474415-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-9-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-7-2024. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member Parady called out this item at the 8-19-2024 meeting for a one-week postponement to 8-26-2024 and was further postponed at the 8-26-2024 meeting until 9-9-2024. (24-0988): approved for filing
- A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and PepsiCo Beverage Sales, LLC to provide Pepsi with certain rights and benefits at City venues and events including, but not limited to signage, an on-site presence, branded social media promotion and digital advertising. Approves a revenue agreement with PepsiCo Beverage Sales, LLC from 3-29-2024 through 12-31-2027 that provides Pepsi with certain rights and benefits at City venues and events including, but not limited to signage, an on-site presence, branded social media promotion and digital advertising. Pepsi pays fees in each of the contract years for an amount totaling $760,000, citywide (THTRS-202472814). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-9-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-7-2024. (24-1002): approved by consent
- A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region, State, Private, and Tribal Forestry concerning the “Federal Financial Assistance Grant” for the Inflation Reduction Act Denver Community Tree Planting Initiative Expansion program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture for $5,000,000 to plant trees to reduce heat in low canopy neighborhoods, citywide (CASR-202474199). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-9-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-7-2024. (24-1020): approved by consent