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 17, 2021, 10:00 AM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Note: 10AM Early Start Time Attendance Present: 12 - Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore, Black, CdeBaca, Clark, Hinds, Ortega Action Items 21-1182 Amends Article IX of chapter 24, D.R.M.C., to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products and accessories. A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Kniech, that Council Bill 21-1182 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 There will be 15 minutes of public comment on item 21-1182. To sign up to speak visit www.denvergov.org/councilpublicinput. A) Briefing B) Public Comment C) Discussion and Action Consent Items Block Vote Block Vote A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 11/17/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Nay: 0 21-1366 Amends a contract with Busco, Inc. by adding $1,000,000 for a new total of $5,465,000 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-22 to provide daily bus transportation to individuals experiencing homelessness for trips originating in central downtown Denver to various designated approved shelter locations (HOST 202160811-5). A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, that Council Resolution 21-1366 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-1367 Amends a contract with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless by adding $2,499,997 for a new total of $6,500,000 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-22 to coordinate a rehousing collaborative in order to provide rehousing services, including short-term bridge shelter, rehousing rental assistance, and supportive services, citywide (HOST 202161110-02). A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, that Council Resolution 21-1367 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-1368 Amends a contract with The Salvation Army by adding $4,527,975 for a new total of $5,188,827 to provide rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention services to individuals and families who are at risk of homelessness or are transitioning out of homelessness, citywide. No change to contract duration (HOST 202160090-1). A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, that Council Resolution 21-1368 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-1369 Approves a loan agreement with Northeast Denver Housing Center, Inc. for $1,665,000 and for 60 years to construct a 90-unit affordable housing project known as Central Park II Apartments, serving low- to moderate-income households earning up to 60% of the area median income, located at the northeast corner of Central Park Boulevard and East Prairie Meadow Drive in Council District 8 (HOST 202160900). City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 11/17/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, November 17, 2021 A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, that Council Resolution 21-1369 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 21-1370 Approves a loan agreement with Northeast Denver Housing Center, Inc. for $1,985,000 and for 18.5 years, to construct a 127-unit affordable housing project known as Central Park III Apartments, serving low- to moderate-income households, earning at or below 60% of the area median income, located at the northwest corner of Central Park Boulevard and East 35th Avenue in Council District 8 (HOST 202160940). A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, that Council Resolution 21-1370 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 11/17/2021