Denver City Council Finance Committee
RE: Statement of Vendor/Contractor SouthWest Improvement Council Directors
Resolution Request: RR21 0011
Contract control number: FINAN-201951760
Location: 1000 S Lowell Blvd

Dear Members of the Denver City Council Finance Committee:
For 33 years the SouthWest Improvement Council (“SWIC”) has successfully served the Denver community
from the Westwood Community Center at 1000 S. Lowell Blvd. The Hancock Administration is ending our
lease at the end of 2021. They have not stated a reason. They have no plans for the property. The termination
will harm the community. We ask that you investigate this termination with the objective that the
Administration agree to a four (4) or more year lease.

SWIC is one of Denver’s oldest human-service nonprofit organizations. SWIC serves mostly Latino, Native
American, and Asian American elders. SWIC has operated from 1000 S. Lowell Blvd since 1988. SWIC serves
the entire City. Most clients come from Westwood, Mar Lee, Barnum, Barnum West, Valverde, and Athmar
Park. SWIC hosts the Denver Public Library and the Mile Hi Early Learning Center. SWIC is a neighborhood
institution, identified as a Stakeholder and Partner in the 2016 Westwood Neighborhood Plan.
Council should hear more about SWIC’s Westwood Community Center and advocate for a longer lease term. A
four or more year lease will give SWIC stability to continue to serve the community and work with the
Administration on an orderly plan for the future.

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