A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Montbello Organizing Committee to provide sustainable transportation services, including electric shuttle, e-bikes and charging station to the Montbello community. Approves a contract with Montbello Organizing Committee for $828,904 and through 3-31-2025 to provide sustainable transportation services, including electric shuttle, e-bikes, and charging station, to the Montbello community in Council Districts 8 and 11 (CASR 202262111). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-16-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-13-22. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.7, Councilmember Hinds called out this item at the 4-25-22 meeting for a one-week postponement to 5-2-22.
Madam Secretary, please put the first item on our screens. And Councilmember Hines, go ahead with your comments on resolution 392. I thank you, President Pro Tem. And because I called or I deferred this last week, I want to provide a little context as to why I deferred it. And just on its face, this program checks so many boxes. I have been a huge advocate for multimodal transit and breaking Denver's dependance on cars for a long time. And this provides mass transit options for people who choose not to own cars and for people who cannot afford cars. It provides a more environmentally resilient way to get around our city, including shuttle service bikes and micromobility. What's even better is the solution is all electric. So shifting away from internal combustion engines is another critical step to ensuring we preserve our habitability on our planet. Finally, we'll be fine with climate change. It is our own habitability that we are destroying. What I didn't see in the contract in the in the original language was accessibility. And I believe that our our city should serve all residents, not those who are easy to serve. And I had two concerns. One is the electric shuttle accessible to people with disabilities. And two, is the electric vehicle charging station accessible to people with disabilities. I didn't have answers to the questions like last week, but I've now received responses to both questions. I want to thank Mr. Salisbury and Director Rink of Kazu. I want to also thank the organizing committee, including Ms.. Haines, specifically for your responses and and Ms.. Haines for for specifically mentioning excessive ride in your comments during public comment. So my first question was, is the electric shuttle wheelchair accessible? And I am happy to say that the answer is yes. The Montreal Organizing Committee did say we are deeply committed to pursuing options that improve transportation accessibility through this grant, particularly when it comes to the electric shuttle. We are very interested in pursuing a vehicle option that is wheelchair accessible since many of our community members and program participants are disabled or have mobility needs. Again, as Ms.. Hands had mentioned, excessive ride. As as wonderful a program it is and as liberating it is as it is for people with disabilities. It only has it can only provide so much. So I want to thank the Mandela Organizing Committee for calling that out and making that a value and a priority. The second question that I had was regarding the electric vehicle charging station. And and I want to thank Keyser again. The response was that the. The new parking lot for this building has ADR spaces is required by law, one of which will have access to an EV charging station. I think this is this is also interesting and critical. And and it is it needs the law as it is today. This is something that I think is is important to talk about because we civil rights is about equal access for everyone, including in this case, people with disabilities. With this charging station, it has two, two ports. It's a dual charger. One is in an accessible parking space. About 10 to 12% of Colorado drivers qualify for a disability parking placard or plate. And in this situation or in this configuration, 50% of the spaces are reserved for people with disabilities. That that that isn't in the spirit of of ADA or in the spirit of civil rights. That's nothing that that the organizing committee has any power or purview over. I would say that that we are looking into that as a city to try to figure out how to best provide access for people with disabilities and access for everyone else so that it is all equal access. So, so while I recognize that the commitment that the organizing committee has and, and Kaiser has to, to providing access for everyone, I see this as an opportunity for us to make our, um, our access to ev charging stations even better. And I hope that we can continue to move forward in that direction in the future. Thank you. One more time for answering all my questions and I will be yes. Vote. Thank you. That concludes the items to be called out. The bills for introduction are ordered published. Council members remember this is a consent or block vote and you will need to vote. Otherwise, this is your last chance to call out an item for a separate vote. Councilmember Ortega, will you please put the resolutions for adoption and the bills on final consideration for final passage on the floor? Madam President, pro tem, I move that the resolutions be adopted and bills on final consideration be placed on final consideration and do pass in a bloc. Vote for the following items. 22. Dash zero three. 92. 22. Ford 13. 22 for 1722 for 2721 1502 22 210. 22 310. 22 three 5722 four 1922 415. 22 420, 22 395. 22 three 9622 402. And that's it. Thank you. It has been moved and seconded. Madam Secretary, roll call. Gilmore. I. I. CdeBaca I. Clark All right. Flynn High. Herndon, I. Hines I. Cashman I. Can each. I. Ortega. I. Sandoval. I. Sawyer. I. Madam President. Pro tem i. Madam Secretary, closed the voting and announced the results. 13 eyes. 13 eyes. The resolutions have been adopted and the bills have been placed upon final consideration and do pass. Council will not take a recess on Monday, June 6th. Council will hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 22, Dash 0412 Changing the zoning classification for 4401 South Quebec Street in Hampden South.