Health and Safety
TL;DR
The Health and Safety Committee approved three grant and contract amendments totaling over $1.3 million to expand public health programs in Denver. The funding will support tobacco prevention and cessation efforts, opioid harm reduction services, and drug use support programs targeting vulnerable communities.
Key Decisions
- Tobacco Education, Prevention and Cessation Program Grant Approved
- Advocates for Recovery Colorado Contract Amendment Approved
- Colorado Health Network Harm Reduction Program Expansion Approved
Agenda
- Consent Items
- 26-0694 Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment for the Tobacco Education, Prevention and Cessation Program for $910,238.00 with an end date of 6-30-2027 for community-based tobacco education programs designed to reduce initiation of tobacco use by youth, promote cessation of tobacco use among youth and adults, as well as reduce exposure to secondhand smoke as well as vapor, citywide (ENVHL-202684181).ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 26-0694 was approved by consent.
- 26-0695 Amends a contract with Advocates for Recovery Colorado by rolling over $124,962.53 of unspent Y2 funds into the Y3 budget to expand its services to marginalized groups in Denver who are increasingly impacted by opioid misuse and overdose. No change to contract capacity or term, citywide (ENVHL-202370750/ENVHL-202683658-02).ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 26-0695 was approved by consent.
- 26-0707 Amends a contract with Colorado Health Network by rolling over $340,705.06 of unspent Year 2 funds to the Year 3 budget which addresses barriers to expand its harm reduction program, Access Point, to meet the increased demand for services at its brick and mortar facility and is expanding its reach in the community through mobile outreach which is providing significant benefits for people who use drugs (PWUD). No change to contract term or capacity, citywide (ENVHL-202370724/ENVHL-202683670-02).ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 26-0707 was approved by consent.