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2011-2012 City Council Committee Structure
On July 18th, Councilman Nevitt was elected, once again, to serve as City Council President and Councilwoman Peggy Lehmann was re-elected President Pro-Tem. Together they will continue to serve as the Council's leadership for the July 2010 - July 2011 term.
The committee structure Councilman Nevitt implemented in his first term has been a great success and will continue with just a few minor changes. There are still four standing committees -- "Government & Finance," "Land Use, Transportation, & Infrastructure," "Business, Workforce, & Sustainability," and "Health, Safety, Education, & Services" -- but now each committee will be run by a chair and a co-chair instead of two equal co-chairs. Committees and their areas of responsibility are as follows:
Government & Finance - Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Chair: Robin Kniech; Co-Chair: Mary Beth Susman
- City budget, bonding, purchasing, and other financial policies and decisions
- State and federal legislation and lobbying
- Denver elections and ballot measures
- City personnel polices
- City internal organization and operations
- Relations w/ other local governments
Land Use, Transportation, & Infrastructure - Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Chair: Jeannie Robb; Co-Chair: Judy Montero
- Zoning and other land-use decisions and planning
- Public buildings, parks, and transportation planning, programs, and polcy
- Streets, utilities, and other physical infrastructure
Business, Workforce, & Sustainability - Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.
Chair: Charlie Brown; Co-Chair: Albus Brooks
- Business development, promotion, and retention
- Workforce training and development
- City contracting and concessions polices and programs
- Housing affordability policies and programs
- Energy, waste, water, and other sustainability policies and programs
- Tourism, conventions, cultural, and sports attractions
Health, Safety, Education, & Services - Tuesdays, 1:30pm
Chair: Paul Lopez; Co-Chair: Debbie Ortega
- Public Health
- Public safety and security
- Education and youth programs and policies
- Senior services and programs
- Libraries
- Municipal justice system
- Human services and social assistance programs
Additionally, Councilman Nevitt has formed two "special issues" committees to address pressing concerns that don't fall easily within the jurisdiction of a standing committee, or that will require a great deal of special attention. The two "special issues" committees are: "National Western Stockshow" and "Council Redistricting." These committees meet as needed at the discretion of the chair.
National Western Stockshow (NWSS)
Chair: Judy Montero; Co-Chair: Charlie Brown
Council Redistricting
Chair: Paul Lopez: Co-Chair Chris Herndon
You can watch all Council committees live on Channel 8, or from our archives. Additionally, City Council has a great website to help you stay on top of things. If you haven't checked it out already be sure to visit next time you need more information on an agenda, a bill, or the municipal code. |
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Washington Park Improvements - Public Meetings
Denver Parks & Rec is hosting public meetings to gather feedback on the first phase of projects to implement the recently adopted Washington Park Master Plan. This first phase involves the "diagonal area" -- located adjacent to the diagonal road on the south side of the G Meadow and the north side of Grasmere Lake. This area includes the playground, picnic area, tennis courts, basketball courts, diagnoal road, and parking area. Mark your calendars for the following dates:
- Tuesday, August 30, 6pm-8pm
- Tuesday, September 20, 6pm-8pm
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| Order Your Fall Shade Trees Today!
Summer days are filled with lazy afternoons by the pool and picnics in the park, but all that time in the sun may have you wondering where to get some shade. Thanks to The Park People, the solution is simple: purchase a tree through the Denver Digs Trees Fall Shade Tree Program, sponsored by Encana Oil & Gas Inc. and the City of Denver's Office of Economic Development. Trees are a bargain at $25 for most families and free for families in target neighborhoods. Unlike last year, there is no tree limit per household. Trees will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. They'll go fast, so sign up now. Applications are due September 1 and trees are available for pickup in October. Visit www.TheParkPeople.org for a list of available tree varieties, application materials, and free tree target areas, or call 303-722-6262. |
| Graffiti "Brush-Off Challenge" - Round 2!
When: August 20, 7am to noon
Where: Invesco Field for check-in & registration, Colfax Ave.for clean-up
The first round of the "Kwal Paint/City of Denver Brush-Off Challenge" wasn't a knock-out, but it was a great start: Paint & Volunteers (1) vs. Graffiti (0). Hundreds of community members, city staffers, and Kwal Paint employees worked together on one day to remove over 450 incidents of graffiti on Federal Boulevard. If you didn't have a chance to participate, consider signing up for Round Two on August 20. We not only need volunteers to remove graffiti but also to organize the troops. All volunteers can sign up at www.KnowGraffiti.com or by calling 311. |
| Want to make your Business More Profitable? Sign Up for the Greater Good Academy
Do you have a small business? Retail, product design, consulting, health care, construction, graphic arts, marketing, food/urban agriculture, etc? Are you interested in making it more civic minded and successful? The Greater Good Academy is an 8-week business development program to train Denver low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs in how to use sustainable and "triple bottom line" business practices to become more profitable. The fall 2011 Academy takes place at the Mi Casa Resource Center (360 Acoma Street), on Monday evenings from 6pm to 9pm starting September 19.
The program emphasizes the importance of using environmental and social factors when running a business. By the end of the course, participants will complete a business plan that explains their company's mission, operations, marketing and related growth strategies. Whether your company provides an eco-friendly product or service, or seeks to include social and environmental elements into its overall strategy, the Academy will provide you with a complete understanding of how to scale your business.
Sponsored by Denver's Office of Economic Development and the Colorado Enterprise Fund, tuition is only $125 for qualified entrepreneurs. For more information, call Richard Eidlin, 303-478-0131 or visit the Greater Good Academy. |
| New Training Subsidy Funds Available for Denver Businesses
If you own a company and need help with staff recruitment, retention, and training you may also want to consider participating in the City's "Training Subsidy" program. Denver Workforce Centers are seeing business partners to participate in the program which offers subsidies to qualified businesses to support new hires and training for current staff. To find out more visit www.MileHigh.com. |
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Rosedale Harvard Gulch Neighborhood Association Summer Picnic
Bring your coolers, frisbees, and folding chairs and come meet new people in your neighborhood at the Rosedale summer picnic at Harvard Gulch Park, (corner of Logan & Iliff -- near the playground & pool), Sunday August 14th, from 2pm to 4pm. Everyone is welcome! |
Athmar Park 20th Annual Neighborhood Picnic
Pack a picnic and/or bring a dish to share and head down to Huston Lake Park (W. Ohio Ave & S. Zuni, south east corner of the park) at noon on Sunday, August 21 for an afternoon of fun with your neighbors. |
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University Neighbors Annual Summer Social
Come enjoy pie and ice cream with your neighbors at DeBoer Park (S. Vine St. at Harvard) on Sunday, September 11, from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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August Calendar Link
August 2011 Calendar |
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