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Health and Safety

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, Room 391

TL;DR

Denver's Health and Safety Committee approved several contracts totaling over $10 million for child care, youth nutrition programs, environmental remediation, and transportation services. The committee also heard a proclamation opposing Colorado Amendment 81 regarding law enforcement communication with federal immigration authorities, and approved updates to the city's Automated Vehicle Identification System ordinance.

Key Decisions

  • Automated Vehicle Identification System (AVIS) Ordinance Update Passed
  • Head Start and Early Head Start Contract with Volunteers of America Colorado ($1.07 million) Approved
  • Youth Food and Education Contracts with SustainEd Farms and Slow Food Denver ($1.46 million combined) Approved
  • Asbestos Removal and Environmental Remediation Contract with Orion Environmental ($7.5 million over 5 years) Approved
  • Proclamation Opposing Colorado Amendment 81 (Law Enforcement-Immigration Communication) Heard in Committee
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Briefing
  3. 26-1501 A Proclamation Opposing Colorado Amendment 81 (Law Enforcement Communication with Federal Immigration Authorities) and Affirming Denver’s Public Safety Priorities Act
    Proclamation
    Action: heard in committee

    Council Proclamation 26-1501 was heard in committee.

  4. Action Items
  5. 26-1435 Amends the ordinance under the Denver Municipal Revised Code in articles I, III, VI, VII, and XV of chapter 54 regarding the Automated Vehicle Identification System (AVIS) and becomes effective upon adoption by council.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Vice Chair Sandoval, duly seconded by Council member Torres, that Council Bill 26-1435 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  6. Consent Items
  7. 26-1469 Approves a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch for $1,068,531.00 with an end date of 6-30-2027 to provide 76 Head Start and 20 Early Head Start slots in Denver, citywide (MOEAI-202684201).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-1469 was approved by consent.

  8. 26-1488 Approves a contract with SustainEd Farms for $745,706.36 with an end date of 7-31-2029 for food and food-based education funding for youth provided by the Healthy Food for Denver's Kid Initiative, citywide. (ENVHL-202684859).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-1488 was approved by consent.

  9. 26-1489 Approves a contract with Slow Food Denver, Inc. for $718,086.62 with an end date of 7-31-2029 for food and food-based education funding for youth provided by the Healthy Food for Denver's Kid Initiative, citywide (ENVHL-202684835).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-1489 was approved by consent.

  10. 26-1490 Approves a contract with Orion Environmental, LLC for $7,500,000.00 and for five years from execution to support asbestos removal and regulated building material abatement, indoor air quality and mold remediation, emergency response support, and environmental litigation support/expert technical analysis, citywide. (ESEQD-202582800).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-1490 was approved by consent.

  11. 26-1495 Amends a contract with HopSkipDrive, Inc. to reduce the contract capacity by $790,000.00 for a new total of $710,000.00 and to add 2 years for a new end date of 12-31-2028 for provision of safe door-to-door transportation services to and from school and school-related activities for children and youth, citywide (SOCSV-202371713/SOCSV-202684892-01).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-1495 was approved by consent.

  12. 26-1498 Amends a contract with CATHOLIC CHARITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER, INC. to add $957,199.00 for a new total of $1,452,199.00 to provide 108 Head Start and 20 Early Head Start slots in Denver. No change to contract term, citywide (MOEAI-202684222/MOEAI-202685537-01).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-1498 was approved by consent.