Kelly Bruning

The committee meeting addressed several consent items, including the approval of a contract with Fransen-Pittman Construction Co., Inc. for the renovation of the Loretto Heights Theater. Additionally, the committee approved contracts with Gresham Smith and M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. for on-call wayfinding design services to support signage and navigation at Denver International Airport.

The board meeting included several public hearings on prevailing wage adjustments for various technical classifications and the implementation of a new paid leave program, the Care Bank, along with the adoption of Juneteenth as an official holiday. Rule changes concerning FMLA accommodations and overtime pay rates were also approved to address staffing challenges within city departments. The meeting concluded with an extensive briefing on the Office of Human Resources' 2022 accomplishments, strategic priorities for the coming years, and an executive session that addressed OHR matters and a specific departmental appeal.

The committee addressed consent items including the vacation of a portion of the right-of-way adjacent to Interstate 25 and Santa Fe Drive. Additionally, approval was granted for the first amendment to a license agreement with the Denver Health and Hospital Authority, which provides for increased funding and a contract extension through November 30, 2028, for temporary parking stalls at the Castro Parking Garage.

The committee meeting addressed a consent agenda item regarding the amendment of a contract with Submittable Holdings Inc. The amendment increases the contract total by $845,557.62 to a new total of $2,531,437.62, providing the HOST and Arts & Venues departments with access to citywide grants management software.

The committee meeting addressed several consent items, including contract amendments with Waste Management Disposal Services of Colorado and Waste Management of Colorado for landfill and water usage operations. A grant agreement with the Denver Public School district was amended to increase funding for the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative. Furthermore, the committee approved multiple service contracts for asbestos and lead inspection, environmental consulting, and industrial hygiene support with firms including Apex Companies, Ayuda Companies, Environmental Technical Solutions, Schafer Environmental Consulting, Set Environmental, and The Vertex Companies. Finally, an intergovernmental agreement with the Denver Health and Hospital Authority was extended to continue support for the Family Connects postpartum home visiting program.