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File #: 24-0048    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 1/16/2024 In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On agenda: 2/5/2024 Final action: 2/5/2024
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Funding Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Elevation Community Land Trust to provide funding for the acquisition of property located at 1523 and 1551 Verbena Street, which will be used as affordable housing. Approves a funding agreement with Elevation Community Land Trust in the amount of $1,600,000 to assist with the acquisition of a property, located at 1523 and 1551 Verbena Street, which currently contains nine dwelling units to be subsequently redeveloped to contain at least ten affordable for-sale units, in Council District 8 (HOST-202371985). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-20-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-24-2024. Council member Lewis called this item out at the 1-29-2024 meeting for a one-week postponement to 2-05-2024.
Indexes: Anne Wallace
Attachments: 1. RR24-0048-HOST_ECLT Verbena Development Project RR, 2. 24-0048 Filed Resolution_Elevation Community Land Trust 01.23.pdf, 3. 24-0048_Agmt_Elevation_Community_Land_Trust_Funding_Agreement_2024_$1.6M_ARPA_Verbena_Commons, 4. 24-0048 Filed Resolution_Elevation Community Land Trust, 5. 24-0048_signed
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Date Submitted: 1-22-2024

Requesting Agency: HOST
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A resolution approving a proposed Funding Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Elevation Community Land Trust to provide funding for the acquisition of property located at 1523 and 1551 Verbena Street, which will be used as affordable housing.
Approves a funding agreement with Elevation Community Land Trust in the amount of $1,600,000 to assist with the acquisition of a property, located at 1523 and 1551 Verbena Street, which currently contains nine dwelling units to be subsequently redeveloped to contain at least ten affordable for-sale units, in Council District 8 (HOST-202371985). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-20-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-24-2024. Council member Lewis called this item out at the 1-29-2024 meeting for a one-week postponement to 2-05-2024.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide?|1010|Contract Control Number:
HOST-202371985
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any "DBA"):
Elevation Community Land Trust
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
The south site, 1523 Verbena St, includes a nine-unit multiplex and 17,625 sq ft of land zoned E-RH-2.5.
The north site, 1551 Verbena St, is vacant, and consists of 6,250 sq ft of ...

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