Health and Safety
Minutes
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 10:30 AM
Chair: Darrell Watson, Vice Chair: Kevin Flynn
Members: Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sarah Parady, Amanda Sandoval, Amanda Sawyer, Jamie
Torres
Staff: Anne Wallace
Consent Items
Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Public
Health & Environment for the Tobacco Education, Prevention and
Cessation Program for $910,238.00 with an end date of 6-30-2027 for
community-based tobacco education programs designed to reduce
initiation of tobacco use by youth, promote cessation of tobacco use
among youth and adults, as well as reduce exposure to secondhand smoke
as well as vapor, citywide (ENVHL-202684181).
Council Resolution 26-0694 was approved by consent.
Amends a contract with Advocates for Recovery Colorado by rolling over
$124,962.53 of unspent Y2 funds into the Y3 budget to expand its services
to marginalized groups in Denver who are increasingly impacted by opioid
misuse and overdose. No change to contract capacity or term, citywide
(ENVHL-202370750/ENVHL-202683658-02).
Council Resolution 26-0695 was approved by consent.
Amends a contract with Colorado Health Network by rolling over
$340,705.06 of unspent Year 2 funds to the Year 3 budget which
addresses barriers to expand its harm reduction program, Access Point, to
meet the increased demand for services at its brick and mortar facility and
is expanding its reach in the community through mobile outreach which is
providing significant benefits for people who use drugs (PWUD). No
change to contract term or capacity, citywide
(ENVHL-202370724/ENVHL-202683670-02).
Council Resolution 26-0707 was approved by consent.