Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Committee Members: Kashmann, Chair; Ortega, Vice-Chair; Gilmore, Kniech, Lopez, New Committee Staff: Emily Lapel Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Room 391 Attendance Present: 5- Kashmann, Ortega, Gilmore, Kniech, López Absent: 1- New Presentations 19-0249 Briefing: Office of Children's Affairs Consent Items 19-0238 Approves a grant agreement with the Department of Justice for $999,989 and for three years as part of the Community-Based Crime Reduction program to fund the Westwood Partnership Policing project to reduce the rate of gun violence, motor vehicle theft and other crime in Council District 3 (201846154-00). Council Bill 19-0238 was approved by consent 19-0239 Amends a contract with ShotSpotter Inc. by adding $104,250 for a new total of $2,875,409 to expand the ShotSpotter Flex Gunfire location alert and analysis equipment and service agreement to include additional coverage in the downtown area in Police District 6. No change to contract duration (201525310-04). Council Resolution 19-0239 was approved by consent 19-0241 Approves a one-time capital equipment expenditure for $129,026.20 to procure one Hamilton MICROLAB STARlet Liquid Handling Robotic Workstation funded by the Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement program, for improved forensic processing, citywide. Council Bill 19-0241 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 3/20/2019  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, March 20, 2019 19-0243 Approves a grant agreement with The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for $885,958 and for one year to accept a Continuum of Care Spectrum Grant award to provide support services, project administration, and facilitate rental assistance for chronically homeless individuals, citywide (SOCSV- 2019-48250). Council Resolution 19-0243 was approved by consent 19-0244 Amends a loan agreement with Sheridan Station Apartments LLC, by adding legal language to allow investors to cure any city default, in support of the construction of 133 units of income-restricted housing at a wide range of income levels, including residents earning below 30% AMI and up to 60% AMI, in a transit-oriented development located at 1079 Ames Street adjacent to the Sheridan light rail station in Council District 3. No change to contract amount or duration (OEDEV-201840082-00). Council Resolution 19-0244 was approved by consent 19-0248 Amends a contract with Mpowered to update the metrics required of the contractor for financial coaching and related services in support of the city’s Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) program. No change to contract amount or duration (HRCRS-201738774-02). Council Resolution 19-0248 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 3/20/2019