A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Anihi Newco, LLC dba Avail concerning operating a peer-to-peer car sharing platform at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Anihi Newco, LLC doing business as Avail, for 10% gross revenue and for (3) three years, with 1 optional one-year extension, to operate a peer-to-peer car sharing platform at Denver International Airport in Council District 11 (202262130). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-13-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-11-22.
No items have been called out under bills for final consideration. No items have been called out under pending. No items have been called out. Madam Secretary, would you please put the first item on our screens? Councilmember Hines, please go ahead with your questions on resolution 520 and 521, if you'd like to lump them together or it's up to you if you'd like to keep them separate. Having them together would be great. Thank you. Thank you. Council President. Honest, there will be a question. I do want to make a brief comment and I apologize for my voice. I have a computer science degree. I chose to study computer science because I believe in the power of technology and how it can make our lives easier . So when I heard that Colorado was the first state in the nation to provide regulation around transportation, never companies. I think Uber and Lyft. I was happy to hear that we were embracing technology and was hopeful that excuse me, that these technology platforms would help make people's lives easier. However, I remain concerned that the dignity gig economy embrace of technology continue to leave a group behind. Specifically people with disabilities. I've been pretty open about my concerns about micromobility contracts and that have taken right away from people with disabilities without providing anything for people with disabilities. Scooters are regularly on the sidewalk, either abandoned on the curb ramps or careening down the sidewalk at maximum speed. I have similar concerns to the other gig industries, like short term rental spaces and even industries with physical infrastructure, like how there are no regulations for people with disabilities concerning EV charging stations. So when I learned that Denver's specifically our airport was considering entering into contracts with Turo and Aveo, I was concerned. These are gig applications that match personal car owners with people who want to rent them for a day or so. So I reached out to each company and asked them for additional detail about their provisions for people with disabilities. I want to thank Dan, by the way, for their speed with which they connected us. I'll have to admit, I am cautiously optimistic about the attention these companies have said they intend to give to this topic, i.e. ensuring everyone has access to their platform, including people with disabilities. After all, if a government is entering into a contract with the company, we should feel comfortable that our taxpayer dollars are going to contracts that serve everyone, not just those easy to serve. Both companies have made it clear that this is not the best opportunity to force accessibility into these platforms. Simply put, there is no way we can fully implement a disability friendly platform in the short time between now and when this contract will be executed. But I am hopeful that both companies have described a path forward to add support for everyone, including those with disabilities. So I want to ask each company a softball question so if I could have a bill come. And basically, the only question that I have for you is, do I have your commitment that that you and a bill will will consider people with disabilities and make it a priority to figure out how to implement it in your platform. And when you mention your name and who you represent. For the record, too. I'm Nicole Domi and I represent a Vale. And yes, Councilmember Hines, we are we are committed to making it a priority and definitely have it on our roadmap. We're a young company, so we have a lot to build, but definitely. Looking forward. To working to get that. Accomplished. Thank you. That's the only question I have for you. And is there someone from Toro here as well as the same softball question? All right. Well, thank you. And I have shared my reservations, but I believe that this we should vote yes on both of these contracts tonight. Thank you. Thank you, Congressman. All right. Thank you, Councilmember Hines. And we'll go ahead and move on in the agenda. Councilmember Sawyer, will you please put resolutions 504 and five, 504 through excuse me, 513 on the floor for adoption.