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Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, Council Committee Room, Room 391 1437 Bannock Street

TL;DR

Denver's Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee approved several key agreements to support city services, including extending support for first responders' mental health services and expanding the STAR program for mental health emergency responses. The committee also approved additional funding for youth summer programs and continued operational support for a non-congregate homeless shelter.

Key Decisions

  • First Responder Mental Health Support Services Extended Passed
  • STAR Program Funding Increased for Mental Health Emergency Responses Passed
  • Non-Congregate Homeless Shelter Operational Funding Continued Passed
  • Summer Programs for Denver Youth Expanded Passed
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Agenda

  1. Consent Items
  2. 25-0317 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Nicoletti Flater Professional Limited Liability Partnership to continue providing employee support services to Denver first responders under the Department of Public Safety, citywide. Amends a professional service agreement with Nicoletti Flater Professional Limited Liability Partnership to add $623,334.00 for a new total of $2,923,334.00 and add 18 months for a new end date of 9-30-2026 to continue providing employee support services to Denver first responders under the Department of Public Safety, citywide (SAFTY-202578221-03/SAFTY-202158007-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0317 was approved by consent

  3. 25-0338 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, to continue to provide EMTs/paramedics and vans for the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program. Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority to add $2,400,000.00 for a new total of $7,513,900.57 and add one year for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to continue to provide EMTs/paramedics and vans for the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program, citywide (ENVHL-202475984-02/ENVHL-202265543-02). 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 3-19-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 25-0338 was approved by consent

  4. 25-0339 A resolution approving a proposed Revival and First Amendment to Subaward Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Bayaud Works LLC to continue funding the operational and programmatic services for a non-congregate shelter located at 4849 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80216, in Council District 9. Amends a contract with Bayaud Works, LLC to add three months for a new end date of 03-31-2025 to continue funding the operational and programmatic services for a 200-unit Non-Congregate Shelter (NCS), located at 4849 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80216, in Council District 9. No change to contract amount. (HOST-202475191/HOST-202578563-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-28-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0339 was approved by consent

  5. 25-0340 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Summer Scholars to expand summer programs for Denver youth, citywide. Amends a contract with Summer Scholars to add $60,000.00 for a new total of $935,700.00 to expand summer programs for Denver youth. No change to contract length, citywide (MOEAI-20263625-02/MOEAI-202578463-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0340 was approved by consent

  6. 25-0341 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Dream Foundation to expand summer programs for Denver youth. No change to contract length, citywide. Amends a contract with Colorado Dream Foundation to add $30,000.00 for a new total of $620,000.00 to expand summer programs for Denver youth. No change to contract length, citywide (MOEAI-202263699-02/MOEAI-202578452-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 4-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0341 was approved by consent