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, May 19, 2021, 10:00 AM Virtual: Link Available at <www.DenverGov.org/CityCouncil> Note: 10AM Early Start Time. Attendance Present: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Action Items 21-0563 Approves a contract with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for $932,358 and through 1-31-22 to provide emergency shelter activities and integrated health services for people experiencing homelessness who are experiencing housing instability due to the COVID-19 pandemic (HOST-202157443). Council Resolution 21-0563 was approved for filing 21-0566 Approves a contract with The Denver Rescue Mission for $1,599,754 and through 9-30-21 to provide emergency shelter activities at the 48th Avenue Shelter location, for people experiencing homelessness who are experiencing housing instability due to the COVID-19 pandemic (HOST 202158684). Council Resolution 21-0566 was approved for filing 21-0567 Approves a contract with The Salvation Army for $1,650,000 and through 12-31-23 to provide rapid re-housing services to unsheltered people experiencing homelessness, citywide (HOST 202057236). Council Resolution 21-0567 was approved for filing Briefings 21-0569 The Denver Foundation Program Update Council Presentation 21-0569 was heard in committee City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 5/20/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, May 19, 2021 21-0570 Rocky Mountain Human Services Annual Reporting Requirement Council Presentation 21-0570 was heard in committee Consent Items 21-0564 Approves a grant agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for $725,330 and through 10-31-22 for the Continuum of Care Bedrock program to assist individuals who are experiencing chronic homelessness, citywide (HOST 202158602). Council Resolution 21-0564 was approved by consent 21-0565 Approves a grant agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for $1,028,626 and through 6-30-22 for the Continuum of Care Spectrum program to support permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness, citywide (HOST 202158594). Council Resolution 21-0565 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 5/20/2021