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Health and Safety

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, Room 391

TL;DR

The Health and Safety Committee approved nine consent items on July 8, 2026, focused on environmental health services and community wellness programs. Key approvals included extending waste management contracts, funding for school food programs, and multi-year agreements with environmental consulting firms for asbestos and lead inspection services across Denver.

Key Decisions

  • Waste Management contract extensions Approved
  • Environmental consulting contracts for asbestos, lead, and air quality services Approved
  • Additional funding for Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative Approved
  • Family Connects program extension with Denver Health Approved
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Agenda

  1. Consent Items
  2. 26-0975 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Waste Management Disposal Service of Colorado, Inc. for the operation of a concrete and asphalt recycling facility at the City-owned DADS landfill in Arapahoe County. Amends a contract with WASTE MANAGEMENT DISPOSAL SERVICES OF COLORADO, INC. to add two years for a new contract end date of 07-31-2028 for the operation of a concrete and asphalt recycling facility at the City-owned DADS landfill in Arapahoe County, which is operated by Waste Management Disposal Services of Colorado, Inc. No change to contract amount, citywide (ESEQD- 202368102-00/ESEQD-202684005-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-0975 was approved by consent.

  3. 26-0976 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Waste Management of Colorado, Inc. to extend the term of the agreement establishing rates and payment structure of water usage by third parties. Amends a contract with WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC. to add five years for a new end date of 06-03-2031 to establish rates for water usage by third parties and establish the payment split between the City and Waste Management. No change to contract amount, citywide (ESEQD-201309599-00/ESEQD-202684404-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-0976 was approved by consent.

  4. 26-0978 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and School District No. 1, to provide reliable healthy food access for Denver's children, as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative, serving Districts 1, 3, 6, 8, 9 and 10. Amends a grant agreement with School District No. 1 in the City and County of Denver and The State of Colorado (Denver Public School The Village CLA) to amend Exhibit A and Exhibit B in the contract and add $37,819.82 for a new contract total of $611,999.34 to provide reliable healthy food access for Denver’s children, as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, serving Districts 1, 3, 6, 8, 9 and 10. (ENVHL- 202580270-00/ENVHL-202684724-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 26-0978 was approved by consent.

  5. 26-0982 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Apex Companies, LLC for the management and project oversight of services involving the inspection, abatement, and mitigation of asbestos-containing materials, lead, indoor air quality matters, and related services. Approves a contract with Apex Companies LLC for up to $2,000,000.00 for a contract term of 1-1-2026 through 12-31-2030 to perform asbestos inspection and management, lead inspection and management, indoor air quality, radon, and industrial hygiene support, asbestos abatement and mitigation project oversight support, emergency response support, and environmental litigation support/expert technical analysis, citywide (ESEQD- 202582797-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-0982 was approved by consent.

  6. 26-0983 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Ayuda Companies for the management and project oversight of services involving the inspection, abatement, and mitigation of asbestos-containing materials, lead, indoor air quality matters, and related services. Approves a contract with Ayuda Companies for up to $2,000,000.00 for a contract term of 1-1-2026 through 12-31-2030 to perform asbestos inspection and management, lead inspection and management, indoor air quality, radon, and industrial hygiene support, asbestos abatement and mitigation project oversight support, emergency response support, and environmental litigation support/expert technical analysis, citywide (ESEQD-202582796-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-0983 was approved by consent.

  7. 26-0984 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Environmental Technical Solutions, LLC for the management and project oversight of services involving the inspection, abatement, and mitigation of asbestos-containing materials, lead, indoor air quality matters, and related services. Approves a contract with Environmental Technical Solutions LLC for up to $2,000,000.00 for a contract term of 1-1-2026 through 12-31-2030 to perform asbestos inspection and management, lead inspection and management, indoor air quality, radon, and industrial hygiene support, asbestos abatement and mitigation project oversight support, emergency response support, and environmental litigation support/expert technical analysis, citywide (ESEQD-202582794-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-0984 was approved by consent.

  8. 26-0985 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Schafer Environmental Consulting Inc. for the management and project oversight of services involving the inspection, abatement, and mitigation of asbestos-containing materials, lead, indoor air quality matters, and related services. Approves a contract with Schafer Environmental Consulting Inc. for up to $1,500,000.00 for a contract term of 1-1-2026 through 12-31-2030 to perform asbestos inspection and management, lead inspection and management, indoor air quality, radon, and industrial hygiene support, asbestos abatement and mitigation project oversight support, emergency response support, and environmental litigation support/expert technical analysis, citywide (ESEQD-202682965-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-0985 was approved by consent.

  9. 26-0986 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Set Environmental, Inc. for the management and project oversight of services involving the inspection, abatement, and mitigation of asbestos-containing materials, lead, indoor air quality matters, and related services. Approves a contract with Set Environmental Inc. dba Foothills Environmental for up to $1,500,000.00 for a contract term of 1-1-2026 through 12-31-2030 to perform asbestos inspection and management, lead inspection and management, indoor air quality, radon, and industrial hygiene support, asbestos abatement and mitigation project oversight support, emergency response support, and environmental litigation support/expert technical analysis, citywide (ESEQD-202682964-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-0986 was approved by consent.

  10. 26-0987 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Vertex Companies, LLC for the management and project oversight of services involving the inspection, abatement, and mitigation of asbestos-containing materials, lead, indoor air quality matters and related services. Approves a contract with The Vertex Companies for up to $1,500,000.00 for a contract term of 1-1-2026 through 12-31-2030 to perform asbestos inspection and management, lead inspection and management, indoor air quality, radon, and industrial hygiene support, asbestos abatement and mitigation project oversight support, emergency response support, and environmental litigation support/expert technical analysis, citywide (ESEQD-202682966-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-0987 was approved by consent.

  11. 26-0988 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, to continue supporting the creation of the Family Connects program. Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Denver Health and Hospital Authority to add 16 months for a new end date of 12-31-2027 to continue supporting the creation of the Family Connects program within the City and County of Denver which will connect parents of newborns to vital community resources through postpartum nurse home visits. No change to contract amount, citywide (SOCSV-202368942 / SOCSV-202684477-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 26-0988 was approved by consent.