Health and Safety

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, Room 391

TL;DR

The Denver City Council held a Health and Safety meeting approving several agreements to support critical health services in the city. Most notably, the council approved a $69.3 million agreement with Denver Health & Hospital Authority to provide medical services to city residents and renewed multiple environmental services contracts. These actions aim to maintain and improve public health and environmental management.

Key Decisions

  • Denver Health & Hospital Authority Operating Agreement Passed
  • University of Colorado Hospital HIV/AIDS Services Contract Expansion Passed
  • Caring for Denver Foundation Mental Health Services Extension Passed
  • Environmental Services Contract Renewals Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 25-1637 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health & Hospital Authority, providing for the amounts to be paid for services by the City and County of Denver and by the Denver Health and Hospital Authority for Fiscal Year 2025. Approves an intergovernmental agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health & Hospital Authority (DHHA) for $69,332,488.00 with an end date of 12-31-2026 for the 2026 Annual DHHA Operating Agreement which provides a variety of medical services to residents of Denver, citywide (ENVHL-202581698). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-5-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Vice Chair Flynn, that Council Bill 25-1637 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  4. Briefings
  5. 25-1720 Denver Health 2Q Spending Plan Update
    Presentation
  6. Consent Items
  7. 25-1633 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and University of Colorado Hospital Authority, to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA). Amends an intergovernmental agreement with University of Colorado Hospital Authority (UCHA) by adding $281,520.00 for a new total of $2,918,230.00 to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA). No change to contract term, citywide (ENVHL202368046/ENVHL202581785-05). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-5-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 25-1633 was approved by consent.

  8. 25-1688 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Caring for Denver Foundation to administer the Caring for Denver Fund to increase mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction services, citywide. Amends a contract with Caring for Denver Foundation to add 18 months for a new end date of 6-30-2027 to administer the Caring for Denver Fund to increase mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction services, citywide. No change to contract amount, citywide (ENVHL-202475076/ENVHL-202581487-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-5-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1688 was approved by consent.

  9. 25-1690 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Trihydro Corporation for on call environmental site assessment, brownfields redevelopment, leaking underground storage tank removal and other environmental services. Amends a contract with Trihydro Corporation by adding one year for a new end date of 12-31-2026 for on call environmental site assessment, brownfields redevelopment, leaking underground storage tank removal and other environmental services. No change to contract capacity, citywide. (ENVHL-202056457/ESEQD-202580536-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-5-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1690 was approved by consent.

  10. 25-1691 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for on call environmental site assessment, brownfields redevelopment, leaking underground storage tank removal and other environmental services. Amends a contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. to add one year for a new end date of 12-31-2026 for on call environmental site assessment, brownfields redevelopment, leaking underground storage tank removal and other environmental services. No change to contract capacity, citywide (ENVHL-202056459/ESEQD-202580529-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-5-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1691 was approved by consent.

  11. 25-1692 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Matrix Environmental Services LLC for on call environmental site assessment, brownfields redevelopment, leaking underground storage tank removal and other environmental services. Amends a contract with Matrix Environmental Services by adding one year for a new end date of 12-31-2026 for on call environmental site assessment, brownfields redevelopment, leaking underground storage tank removal and other environmental services. No change contract capacity, citywide (ENVHL-202056516/ESEQD-202580530-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-5-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1692 was approved by consent.

  12. 25-1693 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Pinyon Environmental, Inc. for on call environmental site assessment, brownfields redevelopment, leaking underground storage tank removal and other environmental services. Amends a contract with Pinyon Environmental, Inc. adding one year for a new end date of 12-31-2026 for on call environmental site assessment, brownfields redevelopment, leaking underground storage tank removal and other environmental services. No change to contract capacity, citywide (ENVHL-202056463/ESEQD-202580531-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-5-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1693 was approved by consent.

  13. 25-1694 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for on call environmental site assessment, brownfields redevelopment, leaking underground storage tank removal and other environmental services. Amends a contract with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. by adding one year for a new end date of 12-31-2026 for on call environmental site assessment, brownfields redevelopment, leaking underground storage tank removal and other environmental services. No change to contract capacity, citywide (ENVHL-202056420/ESEQD-202580533-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-5-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1694 was approved by consent.

  14. 25-1695 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Terracon Consultants Inc. for on call environmental site assessment, brownfields redevelopment, leaking underground storage tank removal and other environmental services. Amends a contract with Terracon Consultants Inc. by adding one year for a new end date of 12-31-26 for on call environmental site assessment, brownfields redevelopment, leaking underground storage tank removal and other environmental services. No change to contract capacity, citywide (ENVHL-202056462/ESEQD-202580534-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-5-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1695 was approved by consent.

  15. 25-1696 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and TRC Environmental Corporation for on call environmental site assessment, brownfields redevelopment, leaking underground storage tank removal and other environmental services. Amends a contract with TRC Environmental Corporation by adding one year for a new end date of 12-31-26 for on call environmental site assessment, brownfields redevelopment, leaking underground storage tank removal and other environmental services. No change to contract capacity, citywide (ENVHL-202056458/ESEQD-202580535-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-5-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1696 was approved by consent.