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Senators praise SCFD’s cultural and economic contributions during floor recognition
Summary
Senators recognized the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) during a personal-privilege moment, citing millions of educational experiences and billions in economic activity tied to SCFD-funded organizations and inviting members to meet exhibit recipients at the Capitol.
During a personal-privilege segment Feb. 24, Senator Coleman and others invited the Senate to recognize the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) and its funded partners. Coleman commended the SCFD for nearly 40 years of connecting Coloradans to arts, culture and scientific experiences and cited aggregate figures for the district’s economic and educational impacts.
Coleman noted that the district’s 304 funded organizations contributed about $3,120,000,000 in total economic activity in the Denver metropolitan area and supported more than 14,000 jobs in 2024; she also said that the district provides millions of educational experiences annually. Senator Frizzell and Senator Carson added that local organizations in Douglas and Jefferson counties are among SCFD recipients and encouraged senators to meet funded partners in the Capitol’s West Foyer after the session.
The recognition was delivered as part of a series of personal-privilege remarks; senators praised the cultural sector and invited colleagues to a short exhibit of SCFD-funded organizations later that day.
Provenance: Remarks recognizing SCFD and citing economic/participation figures appear in the floor record during personal-privilege remarks beginning at SEG 129 and continuing through SEG 202.
