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Health and Safety

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · City & County Building, Room 391

TL;DR

The Health and Safety Committee approved multiple contracts and grants totaling over $7.8 million to provide behavioral health services, HIV/AIDS treatment, and nutrition assistance across Denver through 2031. The committee also advanced a bill to revise criminal penalties in the Denver Revised Municipal Code.

Key Decisions

  • Harm Reduction Action Center grant increase Approved
  • La Clinica Tepeyac HIV/AIDS services contract ($918,771) Approved
  • Servicios de La Raza HIV/AIDS services contract ($1,083,647) Approved
  • University of Colorado Hospital Authority HIV/AIDS services agreement ($4,619,050) Approved
  • Criminal penalties amendments to Denver Municipal Code Advanced
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 26-0328 Amends Chapters 1, 34, and 38 of the DRMC to revise the criminal penalties for municipal crimes.
    Bill
  4. Consent Items
  5. 26-0488 Amends a grant agreement with Colorado Nonprofit Development Center dba Harm Reduction Action Center to add $239,375.00 for a new total of $968,127.00 and to add 3 months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to continue to provide behavioral health services and syringe access services including supplies, education, wound care, sharps disposal, overdose prevention, naloxone distribution, and referrals to social support and healthcare services, citywide (ENVHL-202473486/ENVHL-202582497-02).
    Resolution
  6. 26-0489 Approves a contract with La Clinica Tepeyac for $918,771.00 with an end date of 2-28-2031 to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA), citywide (ENVHL-202683996).
    Resolution
  7. 26-0490 Amends a grant agreement with Hunger Free Colorado to amend Exhibit B in the contract to provide federal nutrition assistance enrollment as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202580280/ENVHL-202683831-01).
    Resolution
  8. 26-0491 Approves a contract with La Raza Services, Inc., dba Servicios de La Raza, Inc. for $1,083,647.00 with an end date of 2-28-2031 to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA), citywide (ENVHL-202683937).
    Resolution
  9. 26-0492 Approves an intergovernmental agreement with University of Colorado Hospital Authority (UCHA) for $4,619,050.00 with an end date of 2-28-2031 to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA), citywide (ENVHL-202683897).
    Bill