Finance & Governance Committee
TL;DR
The Denver Finance & Governance Committee approved several key agreements and appointments that impact city services, including a $1 million contract to provide furniture and welcome kits for people experiencing homelessness. The committee also appointed new members to several city commissions focused on diversity and community representation.
Key Decisions
- Housing Support for Homeless Residents Passed
- Denver Health Funding Amendment Passed
- Federal Transportation Grant Approval Passed
- Appointments to African American Commission Passed
- Smart City Project Contract Assignment Passed
Agenda
- Attendance
- Briefings
- 25-0303 State Legislative UpdatePresentation
- Consent Items
- 25-0324 A resolution approving a proposed Assignment and Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver, CONSOR NORTH AMERICA, INC., and CONSOR ENGINEERS, LLC for Smart City Project requests. No change in contract amount or length, citywide. Amends and assigns master on-call contract from CONSOR ENGINEERS, LLC dba Apex Design, LLC to CONSOR North America, Inc. for Smart City Project requests. No change in contract amount or length, citywide (GENRL-202578066-03/GENRL-201952379-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-18-2025.ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 25-0324 was approved by consent
- 25-0328 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fifth Amendment and Revival to an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, d/b/a Denver Health Medical Center. Approves a 5th Amendment and Revival to an Intergovernmental Agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority, d/b/a Denver Health Medical Center, to add $6,496,442.74 for a new total of $30,977,173.67 and add one year for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to reflect approved obligation total by FEMA. This amendment includes adding management costs as an allowable activity in the scope, citywide (FINAN-202054689-05/FINAN-202477188-05). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-18-2025.BillAction: approved by consent
Council Bill 25-0328 was approved by consent
- 25-0329 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointments to the Denver Commission on Aging. Approves the Mayor’s appointments to the Commission on Aging. Approves the appointments of Catherine Bosin and Marci Lundy to the Commission on Aging for a term ending on 3-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-18-2025.ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 25-0329 was approved by consent
- 25-0330 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission. Approves the appointment of Alana Pettaway to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission for a term ending on 3-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-18-2025.ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 25-0330 was approved by consent
- 25-0331 A resolution approving the reappointments and appointments to the Denver African American Commission. Approves the Mayor’s reappointments and appointments to the Denver African American Commission. Approves the reappointments of Fatuma Emmad, H. Ray Keith, Fatima Thibou and Tymesha Watkins to the Denver African American Commission for a term ending on 9-30-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed. Approves the appointments of DeVonne Austin, Dr. Angelic Cole, Shellonda Grant and Dexter Nelson II to the Denver African American Commission for a term ending on 3-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-18-2025.ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 25-0331 was approved by consent
- 25-0332 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Cort Business Services Corporation to provide people experiencing homelessness with a Furniture and Welcome Kit, citywide. Approves a Master Purchase Order “MPO” to Cort Business Services Corporation in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for three years, with two one-year options to extend, under the "Street to Lease" housing acceleration program to provide people experiencing homelessness with a Furniture and Welcome Kit, citywide (SC-00010071). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-18-2025.ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 25-0332 was approved by consent
- 25-0333 A resolution approving the City Council appointment of Helen Lee to the Housing Stability Strategic Advisors. Approves the City Council appointment of Helen Lee to the Housing Stability Strategic Advisors for a term effective immediately and expiring on 12-1-2025, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-18-2025.ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 25-0333 was approved by consent
- 25-0346 Approves a Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration for $1,000,000.00 with an end date of 1-30-2028 for the Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program, citywide (FINAN-202477489).ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Bill 25-0346 was approved by consent