Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Minutes Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 10:30 AM Chair: Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Vice Chair Sarah Parady Members: Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Amanda Sawyer, Jamie Torres, Darrell Watson Staff: Anne Wallace Attendance Present: 7- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Watson, Kashmann Absent: 1- Torres Briefings 24-0079 Presentation on the Harm Reduction Action Center 24-0078 Briefing on House 1000 Outcomes and Next Steps Consent Items Block Vote A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Watson Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Torres 24-0043 Approves a grant award from the State of Colorado Department of Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, Office of Victim Programs in the amount of $2,000,000 and an end term of 9-30-2024 to support the DA’s Crime Victim Compensation program, citywide (DATTY-202371821). A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0043 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Watson Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Torres 24-0046 Approves a grant agreement with the State of Colorado, Department of City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 1/24/2024  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice for $1,230,000 and a term ending on 3-31-2026 to create a childcare program for law enforcement personnel, citywide (POLIC-202372053-00). A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0046 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Watson Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Torres 24-0047 Amends a contract with Second Chance Center, Inc. by adding $895,416 for a new total of $3,357,810 and one year for a new end date of 12-31-24 for reentry programming to reduce recidivism through targeted supportive services delivered both in jail and at the center, in Council District 10 (ENVHL-202158589 / SAFTY-202372029-03). A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0047 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Watson Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Torres 24-0048 A resolution approving a proposed Funding Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Elevation Community Land Trust to provide funding for the acquisition of property located at 1523 and 1551 Verbena Street, which will be used as affordable housing. Approves a funding agreement with Elevation Community Land Trust in the amount of $1,600,000 to assist with the acquisition of a property, located at 1523 and 1551 Verbena Street, which currently contains nine dwelling units to be subsequently redeveloped to contain at least ten affordable for-sale units, in Council District 8 (HOST-202371985). A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0048 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Watson Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Torres 24-0073 Amends a contract with LAZ KARP Associates, LLC by adding $200,000 for a new total of $675,000 and 10 months for a new end date of 12-31-25 for city vehicle parking at the Denver Post Building, in Council District 10 (ENVHL-202263401-03). City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 1/24/2024  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, January 24, 2024 A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0073 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Watson Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Torres 24-0074 Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for $899,678 and thru 06-30-24 for pass through funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to accept core public health services funding for programming including but not limited to personnel services, community health equipment, and community health outreach and engagement, citywide (ENVHL-202372061). A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0074 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Parady, Sawyer, Watson Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Torres City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 1/24/2024