Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
Regular MeetingDenver, CO · May 11, 2022
Minutes
Minutes
Safety, Housing, Education
& Homelessness Committee
Committee Members: Kashmann, Chair; Torres, Vice-Chair;
Sandoval, Kniech, Flynn, Sawyer
Committee Staff: Emily Lapel
Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 10:30 AM
City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450
Attendance
Present: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore
Briefings
22-0538 COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Update
Consent Items
Block Vote
Block Vote
A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore
Nay: 0
22-0498 Approves a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch for
$889,899 and through 6-30-2023 to provide Head Start services to 96
children and their families in Council Districts 1, 2, 3 and 7
(MOEAI-202262471).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0498 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore
Nay: 0
22-0499 Approves a contract with Family Star, Inc. for $624,945 and through
6-30-2023 to provide Head Start and Early Head Start services to 54
children and their families in Council Districts 1, 2, 3 and 7
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(MOEAI-202262468).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0499 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore
Nay: 0
22-0500 Approves a contract with Catholic Charities and Community Services of
the Archdiocese of Denver for $2,240,006 and through 6-30-2023 to
provide Head Start and Early Head Start services to 239 children and their
families in Council Districts 1, 3, 7, 8 and 9 (MOEAI-202262465).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0500 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore
Nay: 0
22-0501 Approves a contract with Clayton Early Learning for $2,151,030 and
through 6-30-2023 to provide Head Start and Early Head Start services to
224 children and their families in Council Districts 3, 7, 8 and 11
(MOEAI-202262466).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0501 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore
Nay: 0
22-0502 Amends a contract with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Denver to
add $80,000 for a new total of $606,400 to provide continued year-round
comprehensive out-of-school-time services for approximately 3,000 youth
annually, citywide. No change to contract duration (MOEAI-202261818).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0502 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore
Nay: 0
22-0503 Approves a contract with Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition for
$674,400 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and through
12-31-2022 to support early childhood educators and providers serving
immigrant and refugee communities, communities of color, and children
with special needs, citywide (MOEAI-202262292).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0503 be approved by consent en
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bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore
Nay: 0
22-0515 Amends a revenue grant agreement with the Colorado Department of
Health Care Policy and Financing by adding $927,571.46 for a new total of
$1,855,142.92 and one (1) year for a new end date of 6-30-2022 for
achieving performance-based deliverables related to County
administration, medical assistance eligibility and cooperation with other
medical assistance-related entities, citywide (SOCSV-202055468).
A motion offered that Council Bill 22-0515 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore
Nay: 0
22-0517 Approves a contract with Mile High Early Learning for $2,811,750 and
through 6-30-2023 to provide Head Start services to 321 children and their
families in Council Districts 3, 5, 8, 9, and 10 (MOEAI-202262469).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0517 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore
Nay: 0
22-0523 Amends a contract with Atlantis Community Foundation to align the
compliance terms for loan financing with the compliance terms of United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the
Liberty House affordable housing project, located at 1500 Hooker Street in
Council District 3. No change to contract duration or amount
(HOST-202161495).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0523 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore
Nay: 0
22-0524 Amends a contract with Community Outreach Service Center, Inc. by
delaying the contract start date one (1) year for a new start date of
1-1-2023 and through 12-31-2038 to accommodate delays in financial
closing of the supportive rental housing project Charity’s House, located at
3022 Welton St. in Council District 9. No change to contract amount or
scope (HOST-202055119-01).
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A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0524 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Kashmann, Kniech, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore
Nay: 0
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Agenda
Agenda
Safety, Housing, Education
& Homelessness Committee
Committee Members: Kashmann, Chair; Torres, Vice-Chair;
Sandoval, Kniech, Flynn, Sawyer
Committee Staff: Emily Lapel
Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 10:30 AM
City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450
Attendance
Briefings
22-0538 COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Update
Danica Lee, DDPHE
Consent Items
22-0498 Approves a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado
Branch for $889,899 and through 6-30-2023 to provide
Head Start services to 96 children and their families in
Council Districts 1, 2, 3 and 7 (MOEAI-202262471).
22-0499 Approves a contract with Family Star, Inc. for $624,945
and through 6-30-2023 to provide Head Start and Early
Head Start services to 54 children and their families in
Council Districts 1, 2, 3 and 7 (MOEAI-202262468).
22-0500 Approves a contract with Catholic Charities and
Community Services of the Archdiocese of Denver for
$2,240,006 and through 6-30-2023 to provide Head Start
and Early Head Start services to 239 children and their
families in Council Districts 1, 3, 7, 8 and 9
(MOEAI-202262465).
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
22-0501 Approves a contract with Clayton Early Learning for
$2,151,030 and through 6-30-2023 to provide Head Start
and Early Head Start services to 224 children and their
families in Council Districts 3, 7, 8 and 11
(MOEAI-202262466).
22-0502 Amends a contract with the Boys and Girls Clubs of
Metropolitan Denver to add $80,000 for a new total of
$606,400 to provide continued year-round comprehensive
out-of-school-time services for approximately 3,000
youth annually, citywide. No change to contract duration
(MOEAI-202261818).
22-0503 Approves a contract with Colorado Statewide Parent
Coalition for $674,400 in American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) funds and through 12-31-2022 to support early
childhood educators and providers serving immigrant and
refugee communities, communities of color, and children
with special needs, citywide (MOEAI-202262292).
22-0515 Amends a revenue grant agreement with the Colorado
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing by
adding $927,571.46 for a new total of $1,855,142.92 and
one (1) year for a new end date of 6-30-2022 for
achieving performance-based deliverables related to
County administration, medical assistance eligibility and
cooperation with other medical assistance-related
entities, citywide (SOCSV-202055468).
22-0517 Approves a contract with Mile High Early Learning for
$2,811,750 and through 6-30-2023 to provide Head Start
services to 321 children and their families in Council
Districts 3, 5, 8, 9, and 10 (MOEAI-202262469).
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Agenda
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
22-0523 Amends a contract with Atlantis Community Foundation to
align the compliance terms for loan financing with the
compliance terms of United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) for the Liberty House
affordable housing project, located at 1500 Hooker Street
in Council District 3. No change to contract duration or
amount (HOST-202161495).
22-0524 Amends a contract with Community Outreach Service
Center, Inc. by delaying the contract start date one (1)
year for a new start date of 1-1-2023 and through
12-31-2038 to accommodate delays in financial closing of
the supportive rental housing project Charity’s House,
located at 3022 Welton St. in Council District 9. No
change to contract amount or scope
(HOST-202055119-01).
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