About The MDLC Team
In addition to networking events, the council membership consists of bimonthly luncheons that include speakers on topics that affect the local community. Luncheon topics include legislative issues, tax issues, transportation issues, new developments in the metro area and more!Cindy Bedan
Kim Corrigan
John Everett
Andrew Moore
Steve Santomo
Tim Wolfe
Louis Bene
Tony Dunn
Bill Farrell
Dawn Montgomery
Niels Vuijsters
David Coonan
Michael Engleberg
Brian Leiker
Erik Walters
Ballot Initiatives
In 2019, MDLC worked closely with other stakeholders to ensure the defeat of the Right to Survive Initiative. This initiative would have: 1) prohibits Denver from enforcing essential laws that protect public safety, 2) allows people to occupy all outdoor...
read moreTourism Improvement District
The MDLC Board, in partnership with VISIT DENVER was successful in implementing Denver’s Tourism Improvement District. The District was approved by the electors in November of 2018 and the 1% folio tax took effect on January 1, 2018. Money generated from...
read moreHomelessness
Throughout 2017, the City came under fire by homeless advocate groups who are demanding the City repeal the camping ordinance. The MDLC held several meetings with the Mayor’s staff and members of City Council to ensure they understand the importance of...
read moreGreen Roofs Initiative
Following the recommendation of the Task Force, last October, the Denver City Council passed a green buildings ordinance to replace the Green Roofs Initiative that was passed by voters in 2017. MDLC actively participated on the Task Force that drafted the...
read moreShort-Term Online Rentals
The short-term online rentals ordinance that was passed by the Denver City Council in 2016 requires that all short-term rentals all hosts register and remit lodger’s tax to the City. Additional information on the City’s short-term rental ordinance and the...
read moreColorado Convention Center – New Headquarter Hotel
The MDLC Board advocated for the City of Denver to adhere to the Colorado Convention Center Masterplan, SAG study and VISIT DENVER’s Tourism Roadmap which all site the need for a new headquarter hotel to be built in close proximity to the Convention...
read moreMust be current CHLA Member
Lodging Members
<200 rooms- Includes 1 representative at the luncheons. Additional guests $35 each. Includes 5 networking events for 1 representative from your property or company; does not need to be the same person each time.
Lodging Members
200+ rooms- Includes 1 representative at the luncheons. Additional guests $35 each. Includes 5 networking events for 1 representative from your property or company; does not need to be the same person each time.
Allied Members
Vendors & Suppliers- Includes 1 representative at the luncheons. Additional guests $35 each. Includes 5 networking events for 1 representative from your property or company; does not need to be the same person each time.
Non CHLA Members
For any Allied Member who wishes to drop their Basic membership in CHLA but remain an active member of MDLC.
MDLC Only Members
Allied Vendors & Suppliers- Includes 1 representative at the luncheons. Additional guests $35 each. Includes 5 networking events for 1 representative from your property or company; does not need to be the same person each time.
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