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, April 6, 2022, 10:00 AM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Note: 10 AM Early Start Time Attendance Present: 4- Kashmann, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Absent: 3- Kniech, Sandoval, Gilmore Briefings 22-0384 Public Safety Action Plan Continued discussion of crime in Denver Consent Items Block Vote Block Vote A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Kniech, Sandoval, Gilmore 22-0365 Amends a contract with Operation Hope to add $204,000 for a new contract total of $559,451.95 and 2 years for a new end date of 12-31-2023 to continue to provide financial coaching and related services to the operation of the Denver Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) on behalf of the Office of Financial Empowerment and Protection (OFEP) (HRCRS-202262307-04). City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 4/6/2022  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, April 6, 2022 A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0365 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Kniech, Sandoval, Gilmore 22-0367 Amends a performance loan agreement with 3501 Chestnut Development, LLC by adding $735,000 for a new total loan amount of $3,185,000 to address project cost escalation in the development of a 49-unit affordable housing project known as Chestnut Place Lofts in Council District 9, providing homeownership opportunities to low-to moderate-income home buyers. No change to loan duration (HOST-202262289). A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0367 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Kniech, Sandoval, Gilmore 22-0368 Approves a contract with The Community Firm for $9,700,000 and through 7-31-2023 to administer the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) to eligible households earning up to 80% of the area median income that are unable to pay rent during or due to the COVID-19 pandemic, citywide (HOST-202262616). A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0368 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Kniech, Sandoval, Gilmore 22-0369 Approves a contract with Corporation for Supportive Housing for $5,512,000 and through 12-31-2030 to support Medicaid reimbursement savings for the Denver Housing to Health (H2H) Pay for Success Project, funded by Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA) (HOST-202262618). A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0369 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 4/6/2022  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Absent: 3- Kniech, Sandoval, Gilmore 22-0370 Approves a contract with Urban Institute for $826,800 and through 12-31-2030 to evaluate and measure the effectiveness of outcomes associated with the interventions proposed under the Denver Housing to Health (H2H) Pay for Success Project, funded by Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA) (HOST-202262619). A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0370 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kashmann, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Kniech, Sandoval, Gilmore City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 4/6/2022