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Meeting Name: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/2/2023 10:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450
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23-1060 1 PresentationPresentation23-0996 to 23-1017: The Department of Public Health and Environment grant agreements and intergovernmental agreements with various organizations as part of the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative.    Action details Video Video
23-0996 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The GrowHaus to provide healthy food boxes at Denver Public Library locations as part of the City's Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative. Approves a grant agreement with The GrowHaus for $2,217,855 and through 12-31-2025 as part of the city’s Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative by providing healthy food boxes at Denver Public Library locations, citywide (ENVHL-202368712-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Video Video
23-0997 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mile High 360 to provide their students with daily access to nutritious and culturally responsive food, food systems, such as gardens, and education around healthy eating. Approves a grant agreement with Mile High Squash, doing business as Mile High 360, for $971,641 and through 12-31-2025, as part of the city’s Healthy Food for Denver’s Kid’s Initiative to provide their students aged 18-years and younger, daily access to nutritious and culturally responsive food, food systems, such as gardens, and education around healthy eating, located in Council District 3 (ENVHL-202368596). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-25-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-0998 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. to provide year-round access to nutritious food through their mobile food pantry. Approves a grant agreement with Jewish Family Service for $1,000,000 and through 12-31-2025, as part of the city’s Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to provide year-round access to nutritious food through their mobile food pantry, focused on Council Districts 1, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9 (ENVHL-202368594-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-25-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-0999 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Urban Gardens to provide healthy eating, nutrition, cooking and gardening education as part of the City's Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative. Approves a grant agreement with Denver Urban Gardens for $3,461,582 and through 12-31-2025, through the city’s Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative to provide healthy eating, nutrition, cooking and gardening education, located in Council Districts 3 and focused on Council Districts 3, 7, 8 and 9 (ENVHL-202369076-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-16-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1000 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Food Rescue to provide free food distribution seven days a week, year-round education opportunities and assistance in applying for Federal Nutrition Assistance programs. Approves a grant agreement with Denver Food Rescue for $3,119,4856 and through 12-31-2025, through the city’s Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to provide free food distribution seven days a week, year-round education opportunities and assistance in applying for Federal Nutrition Assistance programs, focused on Council Districts 1, 3, 8, 9 and 11 (ENVHL-202368601-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-25-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1001 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Victim Offender Reconciliation Program to provides access to nutritious and culturally responsive food for youth in their afterschool and summer programs, as well as to provide bi-weekly food boxes for families and assistance applying for SNAP and WIC. Approves a grant agreement with Victim Offender Reconciliation Program, doing business as Colorado Circles for Change, for $829,891.25 and through 12-31-2025, through the city’s Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to provides access to nutritious and culturally responsive food for youth in their afterschool and summer programs, as well as to provide bi-weekly food boxes for families and assistance applying for SNAP and WIC focused in Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 11 (ENVHL-202368602). 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 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1002 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Center for African American Health to provide education about nutrition and healthy eating using the community gardens and a teaching kitchen. Approves a grant agreement with Center for African American Health for $823,850 and through 12-31-2025, through the Healthy Food Denver’s Kids Initiative, to provide education about nutrition and healthy eating using the community gardens and a teaching kitchen, focused on Council Districts 8 and 9 (ENVHL-202368593). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1003 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Stone Soup, Inc. to continue buying food from farmers, ranchers and distributors, delivering the food to Denver Public School food pantries. Amends a grant agreement with Stone Soup Inc., doing business as Stigma, by adding $1,047,112 for a new total of $1,948,257 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-2024 to continue buying food from farmers, ranchers and distributors, with Denver Public School staff and social workers delivering the food to Denver Public School food pantries in Council Districts 2, 6, 7, 9 and 10 (ENVHL-202368515 / ENVHL-202264167). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1004 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Sewall Child Development Center, Inc. to continue providing family educational activities such as food budgeting, meal planning and gardening. Amends a grant agreement with Sewall Child Development Center, Inc., by adding $713,593.61 for a new total of $1,248,135.15 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-2024, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to continue providing family educational activities such as food budgeting, meal planning and gardening, located at 940 Fillmore Street in Council District 10 (ENVHL-202159244/ ENVHL- 202368516-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1005 1 BillPassedA bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, to provide nutrition and healthy cooking classes, healthy snacks for youth, and a youth-led "Vegetable Artscape," located at multiple sites. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver, Colorado by adding $412,592 for a new total of $1,061,491 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-2024, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to provide nutrition and healthy cooking classes, healthy snacks for youth, and a youth-led “Vegetable Artscape,” located at multiple sites in Council District 3 (ENVHL-202160889-02/ ENVHL-202368502-02). 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 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1006 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and First Steps at Monarch Montessori to continue providing nutritious meals, monthly food distributions, daily school lunches, and education on gardening and cooking for 300 children. Amends a grant agreement with First Steps at Monarch Montessori for $231,000 for a new total of $504,000 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-2024, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative to continue providing nutritious meals, monthly food distributions, daily school lunches, and education on gardening and cooking for 300 children in Council District 8 (ENVHL-202368510). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-11-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1007 1 BillPassedA bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and School District No. 1, to continue serving daily lunches to Denver Public School students by adding Brigaid, to provide operations-based training in 166 school kitchens within DPS. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with School District No. 1 (Denver Public Schools) by adding $772,750.08 for a new total of $2,772,750.08 and one year for a new ending date of 7-31-2024, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to continue serving daily lunches to Denver Public School students by adding Brigaid, a chef led start-up dedicated to reimaging K12 school food service with quality healthy ingredients, citywide (ENVHL-202368514-02 / ENVHL-202160277). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1008 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Inner City Parish, Inc. to continue providing access to healthy, nutritious food to 2,500 youth and hands-on nutrition and cooking classes to 400 youth and their families at various sites. Amends a grant agreement with Denver Inner City Parish (DICP) by adding $1,271,780.08 for a new total of $2,701,096.90 and one year for a new ending date of 7-31-2024, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids initiative, to continue providing access to healthy, nutritious food to 2,500 youth and hands-on nutrition and cooking classes to 400 youth and their families at various sites, in Council District 3 (ENVHL-202368508-03 / 202159248). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1009 1 BillPassedA bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, to continue providing family nutrition services during pediatric appointments at several outpatient clinic locations and assistance in Women, Infant and Children (WIC) enrollment. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA) by adding $644,895 for a new total of $1,645,928 and one year for a new end date of 9-30-2024, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, for DHHA to continue providing family nutrition services during pediatric appointments at several outpatient clinic locations and assistance in Women, Infant and Children (WIC) enrollment, in Council District 9 (ENVHL-202368540 /ENVHL-202264828-01). 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 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1010 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Food Rescue to provide healthy, nutritious meals through delivered food boxes to 600 families. Amends a grant agreement with Denver Food Rescue by adding $468,807 for a new contract total of $1,095,551 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-2024, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to provide healthy, nutritious meals through delivered food boxes to 600 families, focused on Council Districts 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 (ENVHL-202368511-02 / ENVHL-202159284-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-11-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1011 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, Inc. to continue providing nutrition education, onsite gardening programming, educational field trips, youth and family cooking classes, weekend food boxes, and quarterly meal-based family nights. Amends a grant agreement with Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver, Inc. by adding $572,474.99 for a new total of $1,337,640.06 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-2024, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to continue providing nutrition education, onsite gardening programming, educational field trips, youth and family cooking classes, weekend food boxes, and quarterly meal-based family nights at multiple locations in Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 11 (ENVHL-202368513-02 / ENVHL-202159268). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1012 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Barton Institute for Community Action to continue providing healthy, nutritious meals to youth and the community through food boxes and health education. Amends a grant agreement with Barton Institute for Community Action, doing business as Commun, by adding $570,000 for a new total of $1,147,887 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-2024, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to continue providing healthy, nutritious meals to youth and the community through food boxes and health education, located in Council District 2 and serving families citywide (ENVHL- 202368512-02 / 202159476). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1013 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Vive to provide healthy food bags and snacks to historically underserved youth and their families. Approves a grant agreement with Vive Wellness for $2,901,079 and through 12-31-2025, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to provide healthy food bags and snacks to historically underserved youth and their families, citywide (ENVHL-202368714). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-9-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1014 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to provide health and nutrition education and to support a community garden. Approves a grant agreement with The Salvation Army for $550,674 and through 12-31-2025, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to provide health and nutrition education and to support a community garden located in Council District 1 (ENVHL-202368598). 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 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1015 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Sprout City Farms to provide no-cost food access for 60-95 families through 18 weeks of farm shares from the Community Supported Agriculture program in combination with food system education. Approves a grant agreement with Sprout City Farms for $1,054,788 and through 12-31-2025, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to provide no-cost food access for 60-95 families through 18 weeks of farm shares from the Community Supported Agriculture program in combination with food system education focused on Council Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 (ENVHL-202368713). 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 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1016 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Re:Vision to provide education around health equity, food justice and the local food system, delivery of food boxes, and youth apprenticeships. Approves a grant agreement with Re-Vision International for $2,561,547 and through 12-31-2025, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to provide education around health equity, food justice and the local food system, delivery of food boxes, and youth apprenticeships supporting, focused on Council Districts 2, 3, 7 and 10 (ENVHL-202368711). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-2-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1017 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and La Raza Services, Inc. to support two food banks and to assist eligible individuals with enrollment in SNAP and WIC. Approves a grant agreement with La Raza Services, Inc., for $725,000 and through 12-31-2025, through the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, to support two food banks and to assist eligible individuals enroll in SNAP and WIC in council districts 3 and 7 (ENVHL-202368597). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved for filingPass Action details Not available
23-1019 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Empowerment Program Inc. to continue providing the jail-based behavioral health services screening, assessment and treatment for people in the Sheriff Department's custody, and to continue providing transition and follow-up case management services for housing, employment, continued treatment and other services, citywide. Amends a contract with The Empowerment Program Inc. by adding $156,906.18 for a new total of $613,353.21 and one year for a new ending date of 6-30-2024 to continue providing the jail-based behavioral health services screening, assessment and treatment for people in the Sheriff Department’s custody who have substance use disorders and co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, and to continue providing transition and follow-up case management services for housing, employment, continued treatment and other services, citywide. (SAFTY-202368692 / 202054925). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023.approved by consentPass Action details Not available
23-1021 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed First Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The St. Francis Center to increase the maximum contract amount and amend other terms to continue providing supportive housing services to adults experiencing chronic homelessness at the Warren Residences, in Council District 10. Amends a contract with The St. Francis Center by adding $1,000,000 for a new total of $2,000,000 to account for increased service expenses required to continue providing supportive housing services to 48 adults experiencing chronic homelessness and amending the terms of the fund drawdown for Warren Residences, in Council District 10. No change to contract duration (HOST-202368501/202054973). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-11-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved by consentPass Action details Not available
23-1022 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Easter Seals Colorado to continue providing disability navigation services to eligible clients. Amends a contract with Easter Seals Colorado by adding $225,695 or a new total of $517,433 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-2024 to continue providing disability navigation services to eligible clients, citywide (SOCSV-202367649 / 20161616-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved by consentPass Action details Not available
23-1023 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Savio House to help keep youth who are interfacing with child welfare services or the juvenile justice system in their known community Amends a contract with Savio House by adding $320,000 for a new total of $620,000 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-2024 to continue fiscal oversite of the Denver Collaborative Partnership, which aims to support youth and families to keep youth who are interfacing with child welfare services or the juvenile justice systems in their known community, citywide (SOCSV-202368715 / 202263001). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.approved by consentPass Action details Not available
23-1043 1 ResolutionAdoptedA resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mile High Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse to continue providing the jail-based behavioral health services screening, assessment and treatment for people in the Sheriff Department's custody, and to continue providing transition and follow-up case management services for housing, employment, continued treatment and other services, citywide. Amends a contract with Mile High Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, doing business as Mile High Behavioral Health by adding $333,116.10 for a new total of $1,139,833.95 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-2024 to continue providing the jail-based behavioral health services screening, assessment and treatment for people in the Sheriff Department’s custody who have substance use disorders and co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, and to continue providing transition and follow-up case management services for housing, employment, continued treatment and other services, citywide (202054980/ SHERF-202368691). The last reguapproved by consentPass Action details Not available