Safety, Housing, Education

& Homelessness Committee

Minutes

Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 10:30 AM

Chair: Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Vice Chair: Chris Hinds

Members: Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Amanda P. Sandoval, Amanda Sawyer, Jamie Torres

Staff: Anne Wallace

Attendance

9 -

Present:

Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval, Kashmann, Romero

Campbell, Watson

1 - Torres

Absent:

Action Items

24-1272

Approves a grant agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver

for $1,100,000.05 and a term of 8-01-2024 through 7-31-2027 to provide

healthy food access and food boxed in several locations, as funded by the

city’s Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, in Council District 2, 3, 8, 9

and 11 (ENVHL-202474848-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1272 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1273

Amends a grant agreement with Bright Beginnings doing business as

Bright by Text, adding $204,578 for a new total of $545,578 and one year

for a new ending date of 7-31-2025, to continue to provide communications

and information to the public about healthy food access and nutrition

education as bunded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative,

citywide (ENVHL-202474403-01/ENVHL202263892-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1273 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1274

Amends a grant agreement with Clayton Early Learning by adding

$710,609.99 for a new total of $1,891,718.16 and one year for a new

ending date of 7-31-2025 to continue serving healthy, high-quality food to

the community through the funding provided by Healthy Food for Denver’s

Kids Initiative, in Council District 9

(ENVHL-202474402-02/ENVHL202472126-01/ENVHL202263787-00)

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1274 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1275

Approves a contract with the Colorado League of Charter Schools for

$540,020.39 and for a term of 8-01-2024 through 7-31-2027, to provide

upgrades to charter school kitchens for increased school meal

participation as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative,

citywide (ENVHL-202475016-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1275 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1276

Approves a grant agreement with Commún Denver, Inc. for $1,100,000

and a term of 8-01-2024 through 7-31-2027, to provide reliable healthy

food access and food-based education for Denver’s children through food

and garden programming, as funded by Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids

Initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202474850-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1276 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1277

Amends a grant agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority by

adding 8 months for a new ending date of 5/31/2025 and no change to

agreement amount, for enrolling patients in and providing Women, Infant

and Children (WIC) services during pediatric and OB/GYN appointments at

several Denver Health outpatient clinic locations including Eastside,

Montbello, Westside, Webb Pediatrics, and Pena Clinic, as funded by

Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide

(ENVHL-202475074-03/202159936-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1277 be approved for filing in a block, carried by the

following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1278

Approves a grant agreement with The Denver Inner City Paris, Inc., for

$1,099,991.39 and a term of 8-1-2027 through 7-31-2027, to provide

reliable healthy food access and food-based education for Denver’s

children through the Hunger and Food Security programs, as funded by the

Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide

(ENVHL-2024747845-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1278 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1279

Approves a grant agreement with School District No.1 In The City and

County Of Denver And The State Of Colorado for $958,668 and a term of

8-01-2024 through 7-31-2027, to provide reliable healthy food access and

food-based education for Denver’s children at Bruce Randolph school, as

funded by Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, in Council District 9

(ENVHL-202475621-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1279 be approved for filing in a block, carried by the

following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1280

Approves a grant agreement with EKAR for $918,849.80 and a term of

8-01-2024 through 7-31-2027, to provide reliable healthy food access

through Ekar’s Farm and food-based education for Denver’s children, as

funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, serving Districts 3,

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 (ENVHL-202474849-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1280 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1281

Amends a grant agreement with Focus Point Family Resources Center by

adding $292,485 for a new total of $545,578 and one year for a new

ending date of 7-31-2025 to continue to provide food access by supporting

the Huerta Urbana 2Gen Farm Incubator as funded by the Healthy Food for

Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide

(ENVHL-202474400-01/ENVHL-202263674-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1281 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

3 - Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Watson

1 - Torres

Aye:

Nay:

Absent:

24-1282

Amends a grant agreement with Frontline Farming by adding $330,088 for

a new total of $847,145.48 and one year for a new ending date of

7-31-2025 to continue to provide nutritious food and food-based education

as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide

(ENVHL-202474401-01/ENVHL-202263811-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1282 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1283

Approves a grant agreement with Jovial Concepts, Inc. for $669,288.47

and a term of 8-1-2024 through 7-31-2027 to provide reliable healthy food

access and food-based education for Denver’s children, as funded by the

Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, in Council District 3 and 7

(ENVHL-202474844-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1283 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1284

Amends a grant agreement with Lifespan Local LLC by adding

$677,522.51 for a new total of $1,595,810.51 and one year for a new

ending date of 7-31-2025 to continue to provide nutritious food and

food-based education as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids

Initiative, in Council District 3

(ENVHL-202474404-01/ENVHL-202263672-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1284 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1285

Amends a grant agreement with Metro Caring by adding $577,837.51 for a

new total of $1,201,724.51 and one year for a new ending date of

7-31-2025 to continue to provide nutritious food to children throughout

Denver as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide

(ENVHL-202474405-02/ENVHL-202263673-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1285 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1286

Amends a grant agreement with Mile High Squash, doing business as Mile

High 360, to change the scope of work to lessen the frequency of the food

box distribution while continuing to provide students aged 18-years and

younger, daily access to nutritious and culturally responsive food, food

systems such as gardens and education around healthy eating, in Council

District 3. No change to contract amount or duration

(ENVHL-202368596-00/ENVHL-202475541-01).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1286 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

3 - Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Watson

1 - Torres

Aye:

Nay:

Absent:

24-1287

Approves a grant agreement with Montbello Organizing Committee for

$1,099,989 and a term of 8-01-2024 through 7-31-2027 to partner with low

income Montbello youth and their families to provide educational programs

about food and food boxes and meals as funded by the Healthy Food for

Denver’s Kids Initiative, in Council District 9 (ENVHL-202474858-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1287 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1288

Amends a grant agreement with the REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF

COLORADO by adding one year and $291,289.28 for a new total of

$759,081.50 and a new ending date of 7-31-2025 to increase their

offerings of serving healthy, high-quality food to the community through

funding provided by Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, in Council

District 10 (ENVHL-202474406-01/ENVHL-202263836-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1288 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1289

Approves a grant agreement with Sewall Child Development Center, Inc.,

for $1,059,797.20 and a term of 8-1-2024 through 7-31-2027 to serve early

childhood education students with food access and food-based education

as funded by the city’s Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, in Council

Districts 8, 9, 10 and 11 (ENVHL-202474859-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1289 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1290

Approves a grant agreement with Spirit of the Sun, Inc., for $968,000.07

and a term of 8-1-2024 through 7-31-2027, to provide healthy food access

and food-based education in their garden programs, as funded by Healthy

Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, in Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

and 10 (ENVHL-202474857).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1290 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1291

Approves a grant agreement with Urban Peak Denver for $905,503.50 and

a term of 8-1-2024 through 7-31-2027, to provide healthy food access and

food-based education in their food preparation skills courses, as funded by

Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, in Council District 7

(ENVHL-202474860-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1291 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1292

Approves a grant agreement with Urban Symbiosis for $687,697.40 and a

term of 8-1-2024 through 7-31-2027, to provide healthy food access and

food-based education in their garden programs, as funded by the Healthy

Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, in Council District 1

(ENVHL-202475212-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1292 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1293

Approves a grant agreement with School District No.1 In The City And

County of Denver And The State Of Colorado (Vista Academy) for

$1,099,472.20 and a term of 8-1-2024 through 7-31-2027, to provide

reliable healthy food access and food-based education, as funded by the

Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, in Council Districts 8 and 11

(ENVHL-202474846-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1293 be approved for filing in a block, carried by the

following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1294

Amends a grant agreement with WeeCycle by adding $428,646.24 for a

new total of $1,011,705.44 and one year for a new ending date of

7-31-2025, to continue providing nutritious food and infant formula as

funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide

(ENVHL-202474427-02/202263660-00).

A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair

Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1294 be approved for filing in a block, carried

by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1306

Approves a grant agreement with Caring for Denver Foundation for

$1,530,845 and a term of 8-01-2024 through 7-31-2025 to increase the

efficiency and effectiveness of the STAR program by enhancing the

wraparound care network, citywide (ENVHL-202475350).

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

Sawyer, that Council Resolution 24-1306 be approved for filing, carried by the

following vote:

5 - Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

Abstain:

1 - Gonzales-Gutierrez

Consent Items

Block Vote

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

vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1305

Approves an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and

Hospital Authority (DHHA) for $999,900 and for a term 9-30-2024 through

9-30-2026 to help coordinate care for persons experiencing homelessness

and making direct connections to the Roads to Recovery project, citywide.

A motion offered that Council Bill 24-1305 be approved by consent en bloc,

carried by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1316

Amends a contract with The Community Firm, doing business as

Community Economic Defense Project by adding $3,467,336.30 for a new

total of $17,509,619.30 and 90 days for a new ending date of 3-31-2025 to

serve an estimated additional 218 households with a continuation of

Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance program, citywide

(HOST-202476021-02/HOST-202371132).

A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-1316 be approved by consent en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1317

Approves a contract with Boulder Housing Coalition or $1,020,000 and

one year after closing date to support the acquisition of a large

single-family residence to create 19 income-restricted Single Room

Occupancy units to be leased at rents affordable to qualifying households,

in Council District 10 (HOST-202476086).

A motion offered that Council Bill 24-1317 be approved by consent en bloc,

carried by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1318

Amends a contract with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc., by adding

$1,000,000 in Affordable Housing Funds for a new total of $8,826,342 and

3 months for a new ending date of 3-31-2025 to provide rental and utility

assistance to eligible households, citywide

(HOST-202476020-02/HOST-202371122).

A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-1318 be approved by consent en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1319

Amends a contract with The St. Francis Center (SFC) to provide $530,998

for a new total of $4,791,998 to support day shelter operations and

programming for people experiencing homelessness, citywide. No change

to contract duration (HOST-202476084-02/HOST-202057238).

A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-1319 be approved by consent en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1320

Approves a contract with The Community Firm, doing business as

Community Economic Defense Project (CEDP) for $1,980,00 and through

6-30-2025 to provide tenancy support services for 165 state housing

voucher recipients, citywide (HOST-202475818).

A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-1320 be approved by consent en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent:

24-1323

Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Colorado Department of

Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) by adding one year for a new

ending date of 6-30-2025 to continue receiving incentive payments from

HCPF by providing Medicaid eligibility-related work within the City and

County of Denver, citywide

(SOCSV-202263930-04/SOCSV-202263930-00).

A motion offered that Council Bill 24-1323 be approved by consent en bloc,

carried by the following vote:

6 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Flynn, Gilmore, Sawyer, Sandoval

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Torres

Absent: