Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Wednesday, April 9, 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 several important contracts and agreements to support Denver residents. These include expanding youth summer programs, continuing non-congregate shelter operations, and implementing gunshot detection technology across the city.

Key Decisions

  • Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Program Funding Approved
  • St. Francis Center Shelter Operations Extension Approved
  • Gunshot Detection Contract with SoundThinking Approved
  • Housing Code Enforcement Ordinance Postponed
  • Housing to Health Social Impact Bond Partnership Approved
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Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 25-0469 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 27 of the Code regarding enforcement of the housing code. Amends Chapter 27 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to allow the manager of the department of public health and environment to order an owner or operator in charge of a dwelling unit to provide relocation assistance to occupants if the unit has been designated as unfit for human habitation. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-23-2025.
    Bill
    Action: postponed to a date certain Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore, that Council Bill 25-0469 be postponed to a date certain, carried by the following vote:

  4. Consent Items
  5. 25-0434 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Inc to expand summer programs for Denver youth, citywide. Amends a contract with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Inc to add $30,000.00 for a new total of $925,500.00 to expand summer programs for Denver youth. No change to contract length, citywide (MOEAI-202263622-02/MOEAI-202578542-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-12-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0434 was approved by consent

  6. 25-0440 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and SoundThinking, Inc. to provide gunshot detection in the Denver area, citywide. Amends and assigns a Professional Services Agreement from Shot Spotter, Inc. to SoundThinking, Inc. and decreases the maximum contract amount by $200,000.00 for a new total of $4,500,000.00 to provide approximately 14 miles of gunshot detection in the Denver area. No change to contract length, citywide (POLIC-202161439-01/POLIC-202476598-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-12-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0440 was approved by consent

  7. 25-0441 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and St. Francis Center to continue providing non-congregate shelter operations at 4685 Quebec St. in Council District 8. Amends a contract with the St. Francis Center (SFC) to add $3,100,000.00 for a new total of $6,200,000.00 and 12 months for a new end date of 12-31-2025 for Non-Congregate Shelter Operations of the 138-unit site located at 4685 Quebec St, Denver CO 80216, in Council District 8. SFC will continue to serve diverse populations, including but not limited to single adults, adult couples, adult families and people with disabilities, citywide (HOST-202371513-01/HOST-202477518-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-5-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2025. Council President Sandoval approved this item’s late filing on 4-11-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0441 was approved by consent

  8. 25-0442 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment to Denver Housing to Health Pay for Success Social Impact Bond Partnership Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver SIPPRA, LLC for. Approves First Amendment to Denver Housing to Health Pay for Success Social Impact Bond Partnership Agreement with Denver SIPPRA LLC. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-5-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-9-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0442 was approved by consent