Safety, Housing, Education

& Homelessness Committee

Minutes

Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 10:30 AM

Chair: Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Vice Chair Sarah Parady

Members: Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Amanda Sawyer, Jamie Torres, Darrell Watson

Staff: Anne Wallace

Attendance

8 -

Present:

Absent:

Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Romero Campbell,

Kashmann

1 - Flynn

Briefings

24-0143

Denver Police Department Audit Response and Strategic Planning

Action Items

24-0123

Approves the loan agreement with MHV Partners LLLP for $4,080,000 to

assist with the development and construction of one hundred two (102)

affordable multi-family dwelling units, which will be known as The Irving at

Mile High Vista, in Council District 3 (HOST-202371413).

A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member

Sawyer, that Council Resolution 24-0123 be approved for filing, carried by the

following vote:

5 - Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Flynn

1 - Watson

Absent:

Abstain:

Block Vote

A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

6 - Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Flynn

Absent:

Consent Items

24-0071

Approves a contract with HopSkipDrive, Inc. $1,500,000 and a three-year

term ending on 12-31-2026 to provide safe door-to-door transportation

services for children/youth involved with or receiving services from DHS,

citywide (SOCSV-202371713-00).

A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0071 be approved by consent en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

6 - Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Flynn

Absent:

24-0121

Amends an agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver Inc. to

extend the term to 6-30-2024 to allow for the acquisition and sale of

single-family units to low and moderate income households, citywide. No

change in cost. (HOST-202472113-02).

A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0121 be approved by consent en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

6 - Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Flynn

Absent:

24-0122

Amends a grant agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc.

to extend the term date 1 year to 3-31-2025 to continue to build affordable

homes for sale, in Council District 3 (HOST 202266092/HOST

202371625-01).

A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0122 be approved by consent en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

6 - Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Flynn

Absent:

24-0124

Amends a grant agreement with the Housing Authority of the City and

County of Denver, Colorado to extend the term by 1 year for a new end

term of 3-31-2025 to continue developing affordable housing and

accessory dwelling units, citywide. No change in cost (HOST

202266093/HOST 202371410-01).

A motion offered that Council Bill 24-0124 be approved by consent en bloc,

carried by the following vote:

6 - Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Flynn

Absent:

24-0134

Amends a purchase order with Colorado Hospitality Services Inc. to add

$475,000 for a new total of $925,000 for the purchase of meals for guests

at migrant shelters, citywide (PO-00141469).

A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0134 be approved by consent en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

6 - Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Flynn

Absent: