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Health and Safety

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

TL;DR

The Denver City Council approved a significant land purchase in the Sunnyside neighborhood for $8 million, acquiring property at 4101 North Pecos Street. They also approved two grants to enhance public safety: one for behavioral health support at the 911 Communications Center and another for treatment services in Denver jail facilities.

Key Decisions

  • Land Purchase in Sunnyside Neighborhood Passed
  • Behavioral Health Grant for 911 Communications Center Passed
  • Criminal Justice Grant for Jail Recovery Program Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 25-2032 Approves a Purchase and Sale Agreement for $8,025,000.00 between the City and County of Denver and Jose M. Rodriguez for 4101 North Pecos Street located in Denver’s Sunnyside neighborhood in, Council District 1 (FINAN-202582463).
    Resolution
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Parady, that Council Resolution 25-2032 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  4. Briefings
  5. 25-2042 Briefing on the Office of Independent Monitor Semiannual Report
    Presentation
    Action: heard in committee

    Council Presentation 25-2042 was heard in committee.

  6. Consent Items
  7. 25-2018 Approves a grant agreement with Caring for Denver Foundation for $785,163.00 with an end date of 10-31-2028 to provide funding for behavioral health clinicians at the 911 Communications Center who will offer crisis intervention and give resource navigation/consultation to dispatchers, call takers, and responders, citywide (SAFTY-202581701).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-2018 was approved by consent.

  8. 25-2024 Approves a match grant agreement with the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice for $116,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2026 to provide funding for assessments, treatments, and transitional care services for the DSD Recovery in a Secure Environment Program in Denver jail facilities, citywide (SHERF-202581903).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-2024 was approved by consent.