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Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, Council Committee Room, Room 391 1437 Bannock Street

TL;DR

The Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee met and approved two key contracts to support vulnerable populations in Denver. These agreements will expand syringe access services and provide rapid rehousing for youth, aimed at addressing public health and homelessness challenges.

Key Decisions

  • Syringe Access Services Contract Expansion Passed
  • Rapid Rehousing Services for Youth Passed
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Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Briefings
  3. 25-0391 Update from the Denver Housing Authority
    Presentation
  4. 25-0392 Department of Public Health and Environment Presentation on the Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan
    Presentation
  5. Consent Items
  6. 25-0375 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Nonprofit Development Center for syringe access services. Amends a contract with Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, doing business as Harm Reduction Action Center, to add $239,376.00 for a new total of $728,752.00 for syringe access services at 112 E 8th Avenue in Council District 10 and available to all residents, citywide. No change to contract term (ENVHL-202473486-00/ENVHL-202577957-01). 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 3-26-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0375 was approved by consent

  7. 25-0377 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Peak Denver to provide rapid rehousing services to youth households, citywide. Approves a contract with Urban Peak Denver for $2,700,000.00 and for three-years with an end date of 12-31-2027 to provide rapid rehousing services to 30 youth households each year with an annual budget of $900,000, citywide (HOST-202578584). 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 3-26-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0377 was approved by consent

  8. Rollcall