Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Committee Members: Kniech, Chair; Kashmann, Vice-Chair; Flynn, Gilmore, Sandoval, Sawyer Committee Staff: Anne Wallace Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Attendance Present: 7- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Action Items 23-0720 Approves a grant agreement with Warren Village Inc. for $1,777,500 and fifteen years to provide supportive housing services located at 1390 West Alameda Avenue and 1363 & 1373 West Nevada Avenue in Council District 7, known as Warren Village III, to 79 households experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness (HOST-202368173). A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-0720 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Abstain: 1- Kniech 23-0725 Approves a loan agreement with Warren Village Inc. for $3,810,000 and 60 years to construct 89 income-restricted affordable housing units, 79 of which will include supportive housing, located at 1390 West Alameda Avenue and 1363 and 1373 West Nevada Avenue in Council District 7, known as Warren Village III, with a focus on serving households that are experiencing, are at risk of experiencing homelessness, citywide (HOST-202368174). A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-0725 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 6/7/2023  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Abstain: 1- Kniech 23-0739 Approves a contract with Warren Village at Alameda LLLP for $22,702,287 and 20 years to fund 29 Homelessness Resolution Project Based Vouchers for use at the supportive housing units at Warren Village III, located at 1390 West Alameda Avenue and 1363 and 1373 West Nevada Avenue in Council District 7 (HOST-202368453). A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-0739 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Abstain: 1- Kniech 23-0721 Approves a loan agreement with Archdiocesan Housing, Inc., doing business as Catholic Charities Housing for $2,452,000, including $1,890,000 as a 60-year performance loan and $562,000 as an 18-year cash flow loan to construct 63 units of income-restricted senior housing, known as All Saints Apartments, located at 2595 South Federal Boulevard in Council District 2 (HOST-202368442). A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Resolution 23-0721 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 23-0723 Amends a contract with the Colorado Safe Parking Initiative (CSPI) by adding $600,000 for a new total of $750,000 and 31 months for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to operate and expand safe parking sites for people experiencing homelessness, citywide (HOST-202263356 / HOST-202368501-01). A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember Gilmore, that Council Resolution 23-0723 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 Consent Items Block Vote City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 6/7/2023  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, June 7, 2023 A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 23-0705 Approves a contract with Mile High Montessori Early Learning Center for $3,098,333.95 and through 6-30-2024, to provide Head Start services for 305 children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS) in Council Districts 3, 5, 8, 9 & 10 (MOEAI-202367637). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0705 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 23-0706 Amends a revenue agreement with the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) by adding $301,541.51 for a new contract total of $2,156,684.43 for Denver Human Services to continue achieving performance-based deliverables related to County administration, medical assistance eligibility and cooperation with other medical assistance-related entities, citywide. No change to contract duration (SOCSV-202263930-00/ SOCSV-202263930-01). A motion offered that Council Bill 23-0706 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 23-0708 Approves a contract with Clayton Early Learning for $2,354,774.30 and through 6-30-2024 to provide Head Start and Early Head Start services for 206 children and their families as a delegate agency for Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS) in Council Districts 3, 7, 8 & 11 (MOEAI-202367636). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0708 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 23-0711 Amends a grant agreement with Colorado Department of Human Services’ Behavioral Health Administration by adding $370,000 for a new total of $730,000 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-2024, for the Denver City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 6/7/2023  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Department of Public Health and Environment to continue the co-responder Substance Use Navigation (SUN) program, which works to connect individuals to behavioral health services as appropriate, citywide (ENVHL-202263228/ ENVHL-202263228-01). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0711 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 23-0714 Amends a grant agreement with the State of Colorado, Office of Behavioral Health by adding $1,410,000 for a new total of $2,726,842.76 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-2024, to continue providing funding for substance use disorder, mental health treatment, competency enhancements, and jail medication assisted treatment for individuals in Denver County Jail, citywide (SHERF-202262959/ SHERF-202368244-03). A motion offered that Council Bill 23-0714 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 23-0722 Approves a grant agreement with the Montbello Organizing Committee for $1,450,000 and through 8-31-2030 to leverage existing project funds for a 97-unit income restricted affordable housing development located at 12300 East Albrook Drive in Council District 8 (HOST-202368263). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0722 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 23-0724 Amends a contract with The Salvation Army by adding $426,000 for a new total of $5,464,827 to serve additional individuals and families through the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Programs, citywide. No change to contract duration (HOST-202157716/ HOST-202368291-03). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0724 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 City and County of Denver Page 4 Printed on 6/7/2023  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, June 7, 2023 23-0738 Approves a grant agreement with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for $1,450,000 and through 8-31-2023, as part of the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Community Project grant, which will subsequently be used to support the construction of the Montbello FreshLo affordable apartment project (HOST-202366805). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0738 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Kniech, Kashmann, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Flynn, Gilmore Nay: 0 City and County of Denver Page 5 Printed on 6/7/2023