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 2, 2020, 10:00 AM City & County Building, Room 450 Note: 10:00 AM Start time. Attendance Present: 9- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore, CdeBaca, Black Action Items 20-1419 Approves a performance loan agreement with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for $1,100,000 and through 12-17-80 for a 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit housing development to construct 34 units of a 98-unit supportive housing project at Legacy Lofts at 2175 California Street to serve the chronically homeless in Council District 9 (HOST-202056322). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Kniech, that Council Resolution 20-1419 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 20-1420 Approves a performance loan agreement with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for $2,202,899 and through 12-17-80 for a 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit housing development to construct 64 units of a 98-unit supportive housing project at Legacy Lofts at 2175 California Street to serve the chronically homeless in Council District 9 (HOST-202056323). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Kniech, that Council Resolution 20-1420 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 20-1421 Approves a contract with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 12/2/2020  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, December 2, 2020 $797,101 and through 10-31-24 to construct a 75-bed recuperative care center operating for at least seven years at the 98-unit supportive housing project at Legacy Lofts at 2175 California Street in Council District 9 (HOST-202056324). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Kniech, that Council Resolution 20-1421 be approved for filing en bloc, carried by the following vote: Briefings 20-1430 Updated HOST 2021 Draft Action Plan Addendum 20-1429 HOST and Denver Housing Authority IGA: Affordable Housing in Denver 20-1428 Metro Denver Homeless Initiative: State of homelessness in Denver report Consent Items 20-1400 Amends a contract with Kanopy Inc. by adding $625,000 for a new total of $950,000 to provide online streaming digital contact for Denver Public Library customers, citywide. No change to contract duration (BOOKS202055910). Council Resolution 20-1400 was approved by consent 20-1416 Amends the collective bargaining agreement with Denver Firefighters Local 858 to defer salary increases, suspend the City's contribution to Post Employment Health Plan, suspend selected holidays, birthdays and uniform allowance. Council Resolution 20-1416 was approved by consent 20-1422 Amends a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch (VOA) by adding two months for a new end date of 12-31-20 to provide 24-hour emergency shelter and supportive services at the Senior Women's Emergency Shelter (SWES) to women who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness. No change to contract amount (SOCSV 201952521-00; HOST 202056493-01). Council Resolution 20-1422 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 12/2/2020