Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Chair Stacie Gilmore Vice Chair Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez Councilmember Kevin Flynn Councilmember Amanda Sawyer Councilmember Sarah Parady Councilmember Darrell Watson Councilmember Jamie Torres Committee Staff Anne Wallace Wednesday, July 26, 2023, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Attendance Present: 8- Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Kashmann, Romero Campbell Absent: 1- Flynn Action Items 23-0975 Approves a loan agreement with Twenty-Two Denver 8805, LLC for $2,050,000 and for a 30-year loan term with a 60-year affordability restriction to support the acquisition and preservation of 82-units of income restricted housing at the Villas at Gage Point, located at 8805 East 12th Avenue, in Council District 8 (HOST-202368441). A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Watson, that Council Resolution 23-0975 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Flynn 23-0977 Approves a grant agreement with Elevation Community Land Trust (ELCT) for $6,220,000 and through 8-31-2026 to acquire at least 62 homes with income and occupancy restrictions secured by a 99-year ECLT land lease or deed restriction to create affordable homeownership opportunities, citywide (HOST-202368736). A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 7/26/2023  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Watson, that Council Resolution 23-0977 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Flynn Consent Items Block Vote A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Flynn 23-0976 Amends a contract with Colorado Health Network, Inc., to reallocate the budget and related scope of work to better serve the current needs of people living with HIV/AIDS, because of the HOPE Center closure. No change to amount or duration (HOST-202366621/ 202369077-01). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-0976 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Flynn City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 7/26/2023