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, September 15, 2021, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Attendance Present: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Action Items 21-1014 Approves a performance loan agreement with REDI Corporation for $1,500,000 and through 10-31-81 to construct a 50-unit housing project called Rhonda’s Place located at 203 South Federal Boulevard with 49 affordable units and one manager unit serving those experiencing chronic homelessness in Council District 3 (HOST-202160196). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Resolution 21-1014 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Kniech 21-1015 Approves a contract with REDI Corporation for $825,000 and through 12-31-37 to provide supportive services to 49 individuals formerly experiencing homelessness at Rhonda’s Place located at 203 South Federal Boulevard with 49 affordable units and one manager unit in Council District 3 (HOST-202160215). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Resolution 21-1015 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Kniech City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 9/15/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Briefings 21-1062 Street Enforcement Team 21-1063 Police Explorer Program Consent Items 21-0998 Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for $948,892 and through 6-30-24 for immunization and vaccination programming focused on populations disproportionately affected by COVID-19, including community vaccination events, on-going clinic sites, at-home vaccination and other programming for people disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, including racial and ethnic minority groups, and children, citywide (202158308-00). Council Resolution 21-0998 was approved by consent 21-1023 Amends a grant agreement with Vive Wellness by adding $500,000 for a new total of $975,000 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-22 for youth programs including healthy food bags and snacks to 1,200 youth and their families, providing snacks at after school programming and providing educational classes on cooking and growing food at various locations and as funded by the city’s Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202159388). Council Resolution 21-1023 was approved by consent 21-1024 Amends a grant agreement with The GrowHaus by adding $444,851 for a new total of $919,851 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-22 to increase healthy food access, youth-focused education, and multi-generational programming at various locations and as funded by the city’s Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202159389). Council Resolution 21-1024 was approved by consent 21-1025 Amends a grant agreement with Montbello Organizing Committee by adding $299,034 for a new total of $605,739 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-22 to partner with low income Montbello youth and their families to provide educational programs about food and nutrition, grow healthy food at Montbello Urban Farm at 4879 Crown Blvd 80239, and provide youth with food boxes and meals through the Struggle of Love food pantry as funded by the city’s Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202159389). City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 9/15/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Council Resolution 21-1025 was approved by consent 21-1026 Amends a grant agreement with Mile High Squash, doing business as Mile High 360, by adding $360,146 for a new total of $601,128 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-22 to continue supporting primarily low income, Latinx students whose parents emigrated to the United States or are first generation Mexican/Latinx-American, and their families through monthly food security support, providing monthly nutrition education classes, having monthly, and spring and summer vacation micro-academies in partnership with Youth Employment Academy/Osage Cafe on healthy eating and gardening to grow fruits, veggies and herbs as funded by the city’s Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202159406). Council Resolution 21-1026 was approved by consent 21-1027 Approves a grant agreement with School District Number One (the Food and Nutrition Services department of Denver Public Schools) for $1,005,000 and through 7-31-23 to build a 1-acre greenhouse on an empty lot at 4900 South Field Way to grow fresh salad bowl items for all Denver students who participate in the school lunch program salad bars, citywide (ENVHL-202055481). Council Bill 21-1027 was approved by consent 21-1028 Amends a grant agreement with Denver Urban Gardens by adding $363,257 for a new total of $789,772 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-22 to continue justice coursework and internships, add new programming that offers children and their families opportunities to garden at home and to provide virtual programming options as well as cooking classes as funded by the city’s Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202159400). Council Resolution 21-1028 was approved by consent 21-1029 Amends a grant agreement with Denver Food Rescue by adding $303,660 for a new total of $516,757 and one year for a new end date of 7-31-22 to operate the No Cost Grocery Programs that provides fresh, healthy food for free at approximately 20 locations as funded by the city’s Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202159407). A motion offered that Council Resolution 21-1029 be approved by consent, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-1031 Approves a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch for City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 9/15/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, September 15, 2021 $1,100,000 and through 12-31-23 for the Green Willow Rapid Re-Housing Project to survivors of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking that are fleeing or attempting to flee these situations, citywide (HOST 202157472). Council Resolution 21-1031 was approved by consent 21-1034 Amends a contract with Catholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Denver by adding $30,966 for a new total of $1,796,545 to add cost of living adjustments (COLA) to provide comprehensive Head Start services and Early Head Start services in Council Districts 1, 3, 7, 8, and 9. No change to contract duration (202160163). Council Resolution 21-1034 was approved by consent 21-1035 Amends a contract with Clayton Early Leaning by adding $25,511 for a new total of $1,720,824 to add cost of living adjustments (COLA) to provide comprehensive Head Start services and Early Head Start services in Council Districts 3, 7, 8, and 11. No change to contract duration (202160164). Council Resolution 21-1035 was approved by consent 21-1036 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with School District Number One (Denver Public Schools) by adding $36,433 for a new total of $2,449,843 to add cost of living adjustments (COLA) to provide comprehensive Head Start services, citywide. No change to agreement duration (202160159). Council Bill 21-1036 was approved by consent 21-1037 Amends a contract with Mile High Montessori Early Learning Center by adding $33,447 for a new total of $2,249,400 to add cost of living adjustments (COLA) to provide comprehensive Head Start services in Council Districts 3, 5, 8, 9, and 10. No change to contract duration (202160158). Council Resolution 21-1037 was approved by consent 21-1038 Amends a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch by adding $10,558 for a new total of $711,919 to add cost of living adjustments (COLA) to provide comprehensive Head Start services in Council Districts 1, 2, 3 and 7. No change to contract duration (2021601645). Council Resolution 21-1038 was approved by consent 21-1051 Approves a contract with LCM Architects for $750,000 and through 12-31-24 to provide consulting services for ADA compliance, citywide (HRCRS-202158657). City and County of Denver Page 4 Printed on 9/15/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Council Resolution 21-1051 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 5 Printed on 9/15/2021