Tag: City Council Business Committee
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Denver airport on track to meet sustainability goals in emissions, energy use, water use
The Denver International Airport is on track to hit a number of environmental sustainability goals set in 2017, reducing the airport’s greenhouse gas emissions, energy use and water use. To date, the airport has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 30,476 metric tons since 2017, reaching 65% of its goal to reduce emissions by 47,100…
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Denver committee advances $1.1B for DIA’s Great Hall Project
The whopping $1.1 billion price tag to complete the Great Hall Project at Denver International Airport passed a major hurdle Wednesday, receiving approval from the Denver City Council business committee. The committee approved the four contract additions totaling $1.1 billion in a 6-1 vote after more than two hours of discussion. The proposals will now…
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Committee OKs $700 million in bonds for Denver International Airport capital improvements
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council business committee approved the issuance of $700 million in bonds to the Denver International Airport Wednesday, intended to fund capital improvements at the airport. The bonds will now be passed to…
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DIA requests $83.5 million for initial planning of seventh runway
Airport officials requested $83.5 million from the Denver City Council Wednesday to fund the initial planning for adding a seventh runway at Denver International Airport. The council business committee unanimously approved the three requested contracts, passing them on to the full council for a final vote in the coming weeks. If approved, the contracts would…
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City Council proposal would establish special event permits, application fees in Denver
A proposal making its way through the Denver City Council would establish the Office of Special Events as a city agency, allowing the office to permit and collect application fees for special events. The proposal was approved by the council business committee Wednesday and will be considered by the full council in the coming weeks.…
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DIA CEO nominee Phil Washington passes first City Council confirmation vote
After a month of questions and controversy, Mayor Michael Hancock’s nominee for the next CEO of Denver International Airport passed his first confirmation vote Wednesday. The City Council business committee unanimously approved the confirmation of Phil Washington, advancing the decision to the full council for a final vote on July 12. This is the first…
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Downtown Denver’s Business Improvement District up for 10-year renewal
The Downtown Denver Business Improvement District is again up for renewal after 30 years of operation, with the City Council set to vote this month on extending the organization for another decade. The Business Improvement District is a public organization funded by about 400 downtown property owners. It’s mandate is to supplement city services to…
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City Council to vote on plan to release $113.8 million in reserved funds for DIA projects
A proposal making its way through the Denver City Council would enact a plan to release $113.8 million in reserved debt funds to go toward improvement projects at Denver International Airport. The council business committee unanimously approved the proposal during its meeting Wednesday. The proposal will now have to make it through two full council…
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Council committee OKs proposal to extend Denver’s business investment program to 2032
The Denver City Council business committee unanimously approved an extension of Denver’s Business Investment Program Wednesday, passing the ordinance on to the full council for a vote. The Business Investment Program began in 2013 to incentivize business owners to launch or expand businesses in Denver by providing them with a business personal property (BPP) tax…
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City Council proposal asks customers to opt-in for utensils, condiments from Denver restaurants
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The plastic utensils and condiment packets that come with to-go food could become a thing of the past, after the Denver City Council business committee approved an ordinance requiring customers to opt-in to receive them. The ordinance was unanimously approved by the committee during its…