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, February 24, 2021, 10:00 AM Virtual: Link Available at <www.DenverGov.org/CityCouncil> Note: 10 a.m. Early Start Time Attendance Present: 9- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore, CdeBaca, Black Action Items 21-0165 Amends a contract with ShotSpotter, Inc. by adding $835,438 for a new total $4,526,392 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-21 for equipment and services related to high-tech audio equipment capable of detecting and pinpointing the location of gunfire within the service area (201525310-05). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Resolution 21-0165 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-0162 Approves a contract with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. for $1,000,000 and through 12-31-38 for supportive services provided to residents of a 72-unit supportive housing project called Valor on the Fax located at 7900 East Colfax to serve people experiencing chronic homelessness in Council District 5 (HOST-202157392). A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-0162 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-0163 Approves a performance loan agreement with Brothers Redevelopment, City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 2/24/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Inc. for $1,440,000 and through 3-31-2120 to construct a 72-unit supportive housing project called Valor on the Fax located at 7900 East Colfax to serve people experiencing chronic homelessness in Council District 5 (HOST-202157469). A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Council Resolution 21-0163 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-0187 Approves a contract with Burgwyn Residential Management Services, LLC for $600,000 and through 12-31-23 to provide permanent supportive housing services at two properties located at Fourth Quarter Apartments and Ruby Hill Residence to serve households experiencing homelessness (HOST 202057235). A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0187 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-0182 Approves a contract with Bluff Mercy, LLC for $900,000 and through 12-31-23 to provide permanent supportive housing services at two properties located at Fourth Quarter Apartments and Ruby Hill Residence to serve households experiencing homelessness (HOST 202057233). A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0182 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-0179 Approves a contract with the Colorado Health Network for $2,771,621 and through 12-31-21 to provide funds for the salaries, operating and direct program expenses for the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA), Short Term Rent Mortgage Utility Assistance, Supportive Services, and Permanent Housing Placement programs, citywide (HOST 202057517). A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0179 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 2/24/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Nay: 0 21-0180 Approves a contract with The St. Francis Center for $645,735 and through 12-31-23 to provide secured off-site storage for individuals experiencing homelessness, citywide (HOST 202057239). A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0180 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-0183 Approves a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch for $1,205,487 and through 12-31-23 to provide 24/7 day and evening shelter support for women experiencing homelessness, and women veterans experiencing homelessness (HOST 202057242). A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0183 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-0184 Approves a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch for $3,075,000 and through 12-31-23 to provide rapid re-housing services including rental assistance and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, Citywide (HOST 202057272). A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0184 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-0185 Approves a contract with Colorado Village Collaborative for $1,005,000 and through 12-23-21 to provide operations and programming at two temporary tiny home villages, Beloved Community Village and the Women’s Village at Clara Brown Commons, serving households experiencing homelessness (HOST 202157471). A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0185 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 2/24/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Nay: 0 21-0186 Approves a contract with The Delores Project for $2,100,000 and through 12-31-23 to provide 24/7 shelter operations and programming for women and transgender individuals experiencing homelessness (HOST 202157807). A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0186 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Consent Items 21-0176 Amends a contract with Mental Health Center of Denver (MHCD) by adding $400,000 for a new total of $2,550,000 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-21 to provide housing and treatment services for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, with co-occurring serious mental illness and substance use disorders, citywide (HOST-202057280-05; 201631657-05). Council Resolution 21-0176 was approved by consent 21-0178 Amends a contract with U.S. Motels Denver North, Inc. by adding $500,000 for a new total of $1,721,000 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-21 to provide units for short term shelter for individuals and families when the City's emergency shelter beds are full, through the voucher system (HOST 202057286-09; HOST 201738950). Council Resolution 21-0178 was approved by consent 21-0181 Amends a loan agreement with OPG Green Valley Ranch Partners, LLC by reducing the loan amount by $900,000 for a new total of $2,100,000 due to an increase in tax credit equity that closed the financing gap to support the construction of The Reserves at Green Valley Ranch, comprised of 144 affordable apartments units located at 17800 Green Valley Ranch Boulevard in Council District 11. No change to agreement duration (HOST-202055465). Council Resolution 21-0181 was approved by consent 21-0191 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the University of Colorado Hospital Authority by adding $118,985 for a new total of $3,501,084 for medical case management, mental health services and outpatient/ambulatory health services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in City and County of Denver Page 4 Printed on 2/24/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, February 24, 2021 the Denver Transitional Grant Area. No change to agreement duration (ENVHL-202157801). Council Bill 21-0191 was approved by consent 21-0192 Amends a contract with Colorado Health Network, doing business as Denver Colorado AIDS Project and Howard Dental Center, by adding $81,032 for a new total of $6,599,533 for food bank and home delivered meals, medical case management and housing services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area. No change to contract duration (ENVHL-202157798). Council Resolution 21-0192 was approved by consent 21-0193 Amends a contract with Metro Community Provider Network, Inc., doing business as STRIDE Community Health Center, by adding $4,000 for a new total of $662,820 for outpatient/ambulatory health services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area. No change to contract duration (ENVHL-202157799). Council Resolution 21-0193 was approved by consent 21-0194 Amends a contract with The Empowerment Program, Inc. by adding $22,067 for a new total of $527,038 for medical case management and psychosocial support services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area. No change to contract duration. (ENVHL-202157800). Council Resolution 21-0194 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 5 Printed on 2/24/2021