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, March 17, 2021, 10:30 AM Virtual: Link Available at <www.DenverGov.org/CityCouncil> Attendance Present: 9- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore, CdeBaca, Black Action Items 21-0284 Approves a contract with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for $1,194,663 and through 12-31-21 for bridge housing and supportive services for highly vulnerable households experiencing homelessness, citywide (HOST-202057227). A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0284 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-0285 Approves a contract with The St. Francis Center for $2,919,000 and through 12-31-23 for rapid resolution and shelter program services for people experiencing homelessness, citywide (HOST 202057238). A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0285 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-0287 Approves a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch for $3,285,000 and through 12-31-23 to provide family motel shelter operations and programs to individuals and families with children experiencing homelessness (HOST 202057224). A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Resolution 21-0287 be approved for filing. The motion carried City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 3/17/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, March 17, 2021 by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Consent Items 21-0286 Amends a contract with Urban Peak Denver by adding $250,000 for a new total of $1,090,682 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-21 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, citywide (HOST 202157812-01; SOCSV 201952416-01). Council Resolution 21-0286 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 3/17/2021