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Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, Council Committee Room, Room 391 1437 Bannock Street

TL;DR

The Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee approved an increase to emergency telephone charges and signed two key housing-related agreements. One contract with Jewish Family Service of Colorado will provide $2.8 million for rapid rehousing programs to help families and individuals find stable housing.

Key Decisions

  • Emergency Telephone Charge Increase Passed
  • Loan Agreement Amendment with Atlantis Community Foundation Approved by Consent
  • Rapid Rehousing Program Contract with Jewish Family Service Approved by Consent
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Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 25-0260 A bill for an ordinance amending the emergency telephone charge to increase the charge up to, but not exceeding, the rate set by the Public Utilities Commission. Amends Section 16-22 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) regarding an increase to the emergency telephone charge in an amount not to exceed the threshold set by the public utilities commission, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-5-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Bill 25-0260 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  4. Consent Items
  5. 25-0257 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendment to the Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Atlantis Community Foundation that modifies the covenant and collateral documents, in Council District 3. Amends a loan agreement between the City and County of Denver and Atlantis Community Foundation that modifies the covenant and collateral documents, in Council District 3. (HOST-202161495-01/HOST-202578268-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-14-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-5-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0257 was approved by consent.

  6. 25-0258 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. to administer their Rapid Rehousing Program for families and individuals, citywide. Approves a contract with Jewish Family Service of Colorado for $2,856,000.00, with an annual budget of $952,000.00, and a term of 01-01-2025 through 12-31-2027 to administer their Rapid Rehousing Program for families and individuals, citywide (HOST-202578285). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-7-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-5-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0258 was approved by consent.