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, November 10, 2021, 10:00 AM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Note: 10AM Early Start Time. Attendance Present: 8- Kashmann, Kniech, Sawyer, Flynn, Gilmore, Black, CdeBaca, Clark Absent: 2- Sandoval, Torres Action Items 21-1319 Approves master operator agreement with McKinstry Essention, LLC for $26,000,000 and through 11-1-46 for the design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of community solar photovoltaic generating facilities and electric vehicle chargers owned by the City as part of the Renewable Denver Community Solar initiative (CASR-202160403-00). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Resolution 21-1319 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kashmann, Kniech, Sawyer, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Sandoval, Torres 21-1358 Approves a contract with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for $923,203 and through 6-1-23 for reimbursement of certain costs incurred for the full electrification of the Forum Apartments, located at 250 West 14th Avenue in Council District 10, under the Steam to Electric Conversion Incentive Program (CASR-202160641-00). A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Kniech, that Council Resolution 21-1358 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kashmann, Kniech, Sawyer, Flynn, Gilmore City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 11/10/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Sandoval, Torres 21-1219 Approves the 2022 Denver Health and Hospital Authority operating agreement (ENVHL-202160644). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Kniech, that Council Bill 21-1219 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kashmann, Kniech, Sawyer, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Sandoval, Torres Consent Items 21-1320 Approves a grant agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for $2,361,100 and through 9-7-23 for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant to purchase Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment (FIRES-202160367). Council Resolution 21-1320 was approved by consent 21-1326 Amends a contract with NEWSED Community Development Corps. by adding $330,000 for a new total of $737,500 to identify Minority & Women owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) who need financial support in the form of a grant due to the loss of business brought on by COVID-19 and its related effects. No change to contract duration (HRCRS-202160922). Council Resolution 21-1326 was approved by consent 21-1327 Approves a contract with Energy Outreach Colorado for $2,400,000 and through 12-31-24 to provide energy efficiency services to Denver nonprofits and low-income Denver residents (HRCRS-202160569). Council Resolution 21-1327 was approved by consent 21-1328 Approves a contract with Energy Resource Center for $1,050,000 and through 12-31-24 to conduct weatherization services via comprehensive energy audits and home energy improvements to low-income Denver residents (HRCRS-202160568). Council Resolution 21-1328 was approved by consent 21-1329 Approves a contract with Groundwork Denver, Inc. for $1,080,000 and through 12-31-24 to provide outreach, energy audits, energy efficiency City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 11/10/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, November 10, 2021 measures, and client education to low-income and harder to reach Denver residents (HRCRS-202160501). Council Resolution 21-1329 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 11/10/2021