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Meeting Name: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/27/2023 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450
NOTE: 10:00 a.m. Early Start
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23-1325 1 BillPassedA bill for an ordinance making a cash transfer from the Coronavirus Emergency Response Special Revenue Fund to the General Fund and authorizes appropriations in the Housing Stability General Fund. Authorizes a cash balance transfer of approximately $8,000,000 from the Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund to the Department of Housing Stability’s General Fund and authorizes appropriation to support the House 1000 Initiative. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Video Video
23-1326 1 BillPassedA bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 591, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 706, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 1145, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 1192, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 374, Series of 2022, as amended by Ordinance No. 969, Series of 2022, as amended by Ordinance No. 1450, Series of 2022, as amended by Ordinance No. 0548, Series of 2023 to allocate interest earnings in the American Rescue Plan Act Grant Fund support the City’s House 1000 Initiative. Amends Ordinance No. 591, Series of 2021, to make additional allocations of funds from the Recovery category of the ARPA Grant based on interest earnings through June of 2023 in the amount of $4,700,000 to support the House1000 Initiative, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Video Video
23-1327 1 BillPassedA bill for an ordinance making a rescission from a completed Capital Improvement Program, PO011, and making an appropriation in Capital Improvement Program, HY002, to support the development of micro communities for individuals experiencing homelessness. Approves a rescission and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unused capital improvements funds into Capital Program HY002-Micro Communities Implementation to support the development of micro communities for individuals experiencing homelessness, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Video Video
23-1259 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Environmental Hazmat Services, Inc. to continue to provide the collection of discarded and abandoned solid wastes in alleys, sidewalks, parks, and other public spaces, and clarifies invoicing process. Amends an on-call contract with Environmental Hazmat Services, Inc., by adding 6 months for a new ending date of 04-09-2024 to continue to provide the collection of discarded and abandoned solid wastes including putrescible wastes, medical waste, drug paraphernalia, and other materials in alleys, sidewalks, parks, and other public spaces, and clarifies invoicing process, citywide. No change to contract amount. (ESEQD-202369640-03-ENVHL-2021-59546-01/ENVHL 201844158). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-23-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Video Video
23-1311 1 BillPassedA bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, to provide vendor services to Head Start delegate agencies, citywide. Approves an on-call contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority for $779,791 to provide vendor services to Head Start delegate agencies for a term July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, citywide (MOEAI-202367559). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023.approved by consentPass Action details Video Video
23-1315 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Busco, Inc. to provide bus transportation to and from shelter locations, citywide. Amends a contract with Busco, Inc. to add $2,600,000 for a new total of $3,550,000 and 2 additional years for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to provide bus transportation to and from shelter locations, citywide (HOST-202370237-01/202265184). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-23-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023.approved by consentPass Action details Not available
23-1317 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the United States of America Department of Housing and Urban Development concerning the “Continuum of Care - Spectrum” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for $1,053,953 and 1 year to fund the Continuum of Care Spectrum Program to provide permanent supportive housing through: Urban Peak, serving youth; The Empowerment Program serving formerly justice involved women and trans people; and Saint Francis Center serving seniors, citywide (HOST-202370192). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023.approved by consentPass Action details Not available
23-1318 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Volunteers of America Colorado Branch to provide rental assistance and support services for those experiencing homelessness who are fleeing domestic violence, citywide. Amends a contract with Volunteers of America, Green Willow Project, to add $440,000 for a new total of $1,540,000 and 1 additional year. The funds will be used to provide rental assistance and support services for those experiencing homelessness who are fleeing domestic violence, citywide (HOST-202370035-01/202157472). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023.approved by consentPass Action details Not available
23-1319 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to support operational and programmatic activities of non-congregate shelter at New Directions, formerly known as Best Western, citywide. Amends a contract with The Salvation Army by adding $3,666,000 for a new total of $9,166,000 and one year for a new ending date of 12-31-2024 to support operational and programmatic activities of non-congregate shelter at New Directions, formerly known as Best Western, citywide (HOST-202369411-02 / HOST202261825). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023. Council member Lewis called this item out at the 10-9-2023 meeting for a one-week postponement to 10-16-2023.approved by consentPass Action details Not available
23-1321 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army, to support shelter operations at the Lambuth Center as well as longer term housing for those experiencing homelessness, Citywide. Amends a contract with The Salvation Army, Lambuth Center project, to add $394,372 for a new total of $1,233,116 and 1 additional year. The funding will be used to support shelter operations as well as longer term housing for those experiencing homelessness, citywide (HOST-202370088-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023.approved by consentPass Action details Not available
23-1322 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Saint Francis Center to continue to provide rapid rehousing services through case management and employment services to eligible participants who are homeless ex-offenders transitioning out of the criminal justice system, citywide. Amends a contract with The Saint Francis Center by adding $156,000 for a new total of $624,000 and one year with a new ending date of 12-31-2024 to continue to provide rapid rehousing services through case management and employment services to eligible participants who are homeless ex-offenders transitioning out of the criminal justice system, citywide (HOST-202370036-03 / HOST-20157455). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023.approved by consentPass Action details Not available