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File #: 23-0003    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 12/23/2022 In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On agenda: 1/3/2023 Final action: 1/3/2023
Title: A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) concerning the "City and County of Denver Emergency Migrant Response" grant program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs for $1,500,000 and through 12-31-2023 for city costs associated with supporting the influx of migrant arrivals in Denver, citywide (SOCSV-202266266). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-23-2023. Councilmember Torres approved direct filing this item on 12-28-2022.
Attachments: 1. RR23-003_DHS_MEDIA UPDATE_ Daily Update on Migrant Sheltering and Support _12.26.22, 2. RR23-0003_DHS_DOLA_Grant Agreement_Res_RequestREVISED, 3. 23-0003 Filed Resolution_DOF_DOLA Migrant Assistance Grant, 4. 23-0003 Filed Resolution_DOF_DOLA Migrant Assistance Grant, 5. 23-0003 - signed
Finance Item/Grant Request Template

Date Submitted: 12/26/22

Requesting Agency: Human Services/Finance
Division:

Subject Matter Expert Name: Justin Sykes
Email Address: justin.sykes@denvergov.org
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Item Title & Description:
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These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney's Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).

Both the title and description must be entered between the red "title" and "body" below. Do not at any time delete the red "title" or "body" markers from this template.
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A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) concerning the "City and County of Denver Emergency Migrant Response" grant program and the funding therefor.
Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs for $1,500,000 and through 12-31-2023 for city costs associated with supporting the influx of migrant arrivals in Denver, citywide (SOCSV-202266266). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-23-2023. Councilmember Torres approved direct filing this item on 12-28-2022.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.
The City and County of Denver is experiencing a significant number of migrants arriving from the southern border. Denver is working to meet the needs of these migrants and the cost of the response is straining City finances. We worked with our partners at the State Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) through an application process and requested $1.5 million, which the City was awarded, to cover unbudgeted expend...

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