Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Committee Members: Kashmann, Chair; Torres, Vice-Chair; Sandoval, Kniech, Flynn, Sawyer Committee Staff: Emily Lapel Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Room 391 Attendance Present: 6- Kashmann, Torres, Sandoval, Kniech, Sawyer, Clark Absent: 1- Flynn Action Items 19-1342 Approves a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch (VOA) for $528,405 and through 10-31-20 to provide 24-hour emergency shelter and supportive services at the Senior Women’s Emergency Shelter (SWES) to woman who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness, located at 1247 Santa Fe Drive in Council District 3 (2019-52521-00). A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Resolution 19-1342 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Torres, Sandoval, Kniech, Sawyer, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Flynn 19-1344 Approves a contract with Urban Peak for $840,682 and through 12-31-20 to provide essential and supportive services to youth ages 15-24 who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness or are at high risk of experiencing homelessness and are not currently accessing daytime shelter services, located at 2100 Stout Street in Council District 9 (2019-52416-00). A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Resolution 19-1344 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Torres, Sandoval, Kniech, Sawyer, Clark Nay: 0 City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 12/12/2019  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Absent: 1- Flynn 19-1345 Approves a contract with the Denver Rescue Mission for $733,596 and through 12-31-20, to provide day shelter, outreach, essential services and on-site medical and behavioral health services to adult individuals who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness, located at 1130 Park Avenue West in Council District 9 (2019-52486-00). A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Resolution 19-1345 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Torres, Sandoval, Kniech, Sawyer, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Flynn 19-1346 Approves a contract with the Denver Rescue Mission for $1,574,135 and through 12-31-20 for capital improvements needed to become ADA compliant and fully operational in the provision of new and/or expanded daytime shelter services, including doorways, restrooms/showers, installation of an elevator, and locker storage, located at 1130 Park Avenue West in Council District 9 (2019-52437-00). A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Resolution 19-1346 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Torres, Sandoval, Kniech, Sawyer, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Flynn 19-1350 Amends a contract with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless by adding $1,500,000 for a new total of $1,985,000 and adding one year for a new end date of 12-31-20 for bridge housing and supportive services for households experiencing homelessness (OEDEV-201952655). A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Resolution 19-1350 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Torres, Sandoval, Kniech, Sawyer, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Flynn 19-1351 Amends a master credit agreement with Enterprise Community Loan Fund, City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 12/12/2019  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Inc. to extend the term through 12-31-29, increase the allowable loan amount to acquire properties for housing preservation, and provide changes to the other investment partners that do not affect the City’s investment, to continue the City’s participation in a fund that provides loans to acquire properties in close proximity to public transit for affordable housing. No change to agreement amount (OEDEV-CE96019-02). A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Kniech, that Council Resolution 19-1351 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Torres, Sandoval, Kniech, Sawyer, Clark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Flynn Presentations 19-1353 Briefing from the Public Defender's Office City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 12/12/2019