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, June 9, 2021, 10:30 AM Virtual: Link Available at <www.DenverGov.org/CityCouncil> Committee canceled. Consent agenda included. Attendance Consent Items 21-0642 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver, Colorado by adding 639 days for a new end date of 12-31-22 and revising the scope of work for per unit funding amount, total number of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), location of ADUs, and clarifies income qualifications for low-income homeowners participating in the West Denver Renaissance Collaborative’s Single Family Plus program to assist in the development of ADUs to mitigate involuntary displacement. No change to agreement amount (HOST-202158313-01). Council Bill 21-0642 was approved by consent 21-0643 Amends a contract with Energy Outreach Colorado by adding $754,000 for a new total of $2,254,000 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-21 for the Residential and Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Services program working to reduce the impact of energy bills, citywide (HRCRS-202158636). Council Resolution 21-0643 was approved by consent 21-0648 Amends a contract with Empowerment Program, Inc. by adding $365,000 for a new total of $1,037,826 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 to divert people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes as part of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program, citywide (ENVHL-202158938). Council Resolution 21-0648 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 6/9/2021