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Health and Safety

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, Room 391

TL;DR

Denver's Health and Safety Committee approved two major grants totaling over $2.6 million to support people living with HIV/AIDS and strengthen peer support services in the city. The funding will provide HIV care and treatment services through 2027 and establish a new training program to expand Denver's peer support workforce.

Key Decisions

  • HIV Emergency Relief Project Grant - $2.1 million Approved
  • Peer Support Supervision and Technical Assistance Hub - $506,389 Approved
  • Caring for Denver Foundation Update Heard in Committee
  • Residential Health Task Force Update Heard in Committee
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Briefings
  3. 26-0191 Caring for Denver Foundation Update
    Presentation
    Action: heard in committee

    Council Presentation 26-0191 was heard in Committee.

  4. 26-0192 Residential Health Task Force Update
    Presentation
    Action: heard in committee

    Council Presentation 26-0192 was heard in Committee.

  5. Consent Items
  6. 26-0170 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the United States of America Department of Health and Human Services concerning the “HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants - Ryan White Part A FY26” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration for $2,135,483.00 with an end date of 2-28-2027 to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA) through the 2026 Ryan White Part A Renewal Grant Award (Round 1), citywide (ENVHL-202683364). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-31-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-25-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-0170 was approved by consent.

  7. 26-0171 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Caring for Denver Foundation concerning the “Peer Support Supervision and Technical Assistance Hub (The Hub)” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with Caring for Denver Foundation for $506,389.00 with an end date of 11-30-2027 to establish a Peer Support Supervision and Technical Assistance Hub that will support activities to boost retention, satisfaction, and service quality among peer support programs operated by the City and County and launch Denver’s first Peer Support Registered Apprenticeship Program expanding the workforce pipeline; citywide (ENVHL-202683169). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 3-31-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 2-25-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-0171 was approved by consent.