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Health and Safety

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, Room 391

TL;DR

The city council approved several contract amendments to continue critical health and support services across Denver, including expanding overdose prevention programs, health services for homeless populations, and the STAR (Support Team Assisted Response) program. These amendments will provide additional funding and extend existing contracts to support vulnerable community members through 2026.

Key Decisions

  • Colorado Health Network Contract Expansion Passed
  • Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Contract Increase Passed
  • STAR Program Funding Increase for Servicios de La Raza Passed
  • HIV/AIDS Support Services Funding Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Consent Items
  2. 25-2089 Amends a contract agreement with Colorado Health Network to add $254,300.00 for a new total of $644,800.00 and to add twelve months for a new end date of 8-31-2026 to continue providing overdose education and distribution of naloxone and drug testing strips, citywide (ENVHL-202472967/ENVHL-202581550-02).
    Resolution
  3. 25-2112 Amends a contract with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless by adding $922,718.00 for a new total of $ $2,098,983.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to continue to provide health services at the All in Mile High shelters and micro communities, citywide (ENVHL-202578619/ENVHL-202582503-01).
    Resolution
  4. 25-2113 Amends a contract with La Raza Services, Inc., doing business as Servicios de La Raza, by adding $2,700,000.00 for a new total of $10,035,000.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to continue to provide culturally appropriate case management and follow up services for the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program, citywide (ENVHL-202264337/ENVHL-202582385-05).
    Resolution
  5. 25-2114 Amends a contract with It Takes A Village, Inc. by adding $65,664.00 for a new total of $940,694.00 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 (ENVHL-202368211/ENVHL-202582046-05).
    Resolution