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, September 13, 2023, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Attendance Present: 10 - Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Lewis Action Items 23-1199 Approves a funding agreement to the Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver, Colorado for $15,700,000 and ending 9-30-2122 to finance the bridge financing on a 194-unit hotel known as Best Western to be operated as non-congregate shelter until it is converted to supportive housing to be rented at affordable prices, in Council District 8 (HOST-202369738). A motion offered by Councilmember Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Torres, that Council Bill 23-1199 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1200 Approves a contract with The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for a Department of Housing Stability (HOST) award for $6,400,000 and ending 12-31-2026 to be utilized for Encampment Resolution Outreach to address unsheltered homelessness in the City and County of Denver, citywide (HOST-202369929). A motion offered by Chair Gilmore, duly seconded by Councilmember Parady, that Council Resolution 23-1200 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 9/13/2023  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, September 13, 2023 Aye: 4- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady Nay: 2- Sawyer, Watson Absent: 1- Torres Consent Items Block Vote A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1156 Amends a contract with The Salvation Army for $320,346 for a new total of $1,121,211 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-2024 to continue providing individuals who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless with immediate access, through HOST homelessness resolution program, to the Connection Center for virtual ad on-site triage, resources, and scheduling or referrals to available programs, citywide (HOST-202369727-02 / HOST2-02159210). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1156 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1157 Amends a contract with Denver Rescue Mission adding $255,442 for a new total of $510,884 and one year with a new end date of 12/31/2024 to continue providing, through HOST homelessness resolution program, safe private, clean shelter space and intensive case management and wrap around support; including housing navigation, money management guidance, access to education and employment support, programming for children, and access to metal health support and referrals, citywide (HOST-202369726-01 / HOST-202366560). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1157 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1163 Amends a contract with Family Promise of Greater Denver by adding $225,616 for a new total of $902,464 and one year for a new end date of City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 9/13/2023  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, September 13, 2023 12-31-2024 to continue providing, through HOST homelessness resolution program, temporary housing for families experiencing homelessness while they wait to move into already-identified permanent housing, cityside (HOST-202369741-02 / 202157506). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1163 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1164 Amends a contract with Volunteers of America by adding $140,000 for a new total of $560,00 and one year for a new end date of 12/31/2024 to provide support, through HOST homelessness resolution program, to households with a permanent housing voucher and provide outreach to households identified by partners through the lease up process and continued case management and wraparound support, citywide (HOST-202369740-02 / HOST-202057243). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1164 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1193 Amends a contract with Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Inc. by adding $528,000 for a new total of $895,500 and 27 months for a new end date of 8-31-2026 to continue providing no cost, comprehensive out of school time programs to Denver youth, citywide (MOEAI-202368661-01/MOEAI-202263622-01). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1193 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1201 Amends a contract with Family Promise of Greater Denver, Inc. (FPGD) by adding $140,291 for a new total of $561,164 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-2024 to continue to provide, through HOST homelessness resolution program, shelter rapid resolution assistance to families with children under the age of (18) who are experiencing homelessness including family mediation, reunification, relocation, transportation assistance, employment support and childcare, citywide (HOST-202369837-01/HOST-202057232). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1201 be approved by consent en City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 9/13/2023  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, September 13, 2023 bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1202 Approves a loan agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc. in the amount of $1,275,000 to finance construction of 17 income-restricted units, known as Clara Brown Commons, to be sold to qualifying households, in Council District 9 (HOST-202369354). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1202 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1203 Approves a funding agreement with Senior Housing Options, Inc., for $1,345,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for rehabilitation of 40 income restricted units known as Park Hill Residence serving very low-income seniors, in Council District 9 (HOST-202368777). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1203 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 23-1204 Amends a contract with Urban Peak Denver by adding $360,140 for a new total of $1,260,140 and one year for a new ending date of 12-31-2024 to continue to provide rapid rehousing and supportive housing services to youth eighteen through 24 earning 30% AMI or below, citywide (HOST-202369918-01/202057241-01). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1204 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Torres, Watson Nay: 0 City and County of Denver Page 4 Printed on 9/13/2023