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Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · City & County Building, Council Committee Room, Room 391 1437 Bannock Street

TL;DR

Denver's Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee approved several contracts to support vulnerable populations, including health services for homeless individuals and property tax relief for households. The committee focused on providing shelter, health services, and financial support for seniors, low-income residents, and people experiencing homelessness.

Key Decisions

  • Colorado Coalition for the Homeless contract for shelter health services Passed
  • Property tax relief for 1,515 households Passed
  • Loan for 50 affordable senior housing units Passed
  • Additional funding for non-congregate shelter program Passed
  • HIV/AIDS care and treatment services contract expansion Passed
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Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 25-0545 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for providing physical, mental, and behavioral health services to clients at the non-congregate hotel shelter locations in Denver, citywide. Approves a contract with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) for $1,176,265.00 with an end date of 12-31-25 for providing physical, mental, and behavioral health services to clients at the non-congregate hotel shelter locations in Denver, citywide (ENVHL-202578619). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-16-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-14-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Torres, that Council Resolution 25-0545 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  4. Briefings
  5. 25-0705 All In Mile High Update
    Presentation
  6. Consent Items
  7. 25-0660 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Vivent Health, Inc. to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Amends a contract with Vivent Health, Inc. to add $245,685.00 for a new total of $1,085,846.00 and add one year for a new end date of 2-28-2026 to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA), citywide (ENVHL-202368215-00/ENVHL-202578469-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-16-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-14-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0660 was approved by consent

  8. 25-0708 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. to provide property tax relief payments to 745 unduplicated households in 2025. Approves a contract with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. (BRI) for $1,200,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2025 to provide property tax relief payments to 745 unduplicated households in 2025, citywide (HOST-202579426-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-16-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-14-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0708 was approved by consent

  9. 25-0710 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Community Firm to provide property tax relief payments to 770 unduplicated households in 2025. Approves a contract with The Community Firm (TCF) for $1,200,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2025 to provide property tax relief payments to 770 unduplicated households in 2025, citywide (HOST-202579416-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-16-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-14-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0710 was approved by consent

  10. 25-0711 A resolution approving a proposed Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Iliff Senior Apartments LLLP to finance the construction of a multi-family residential structure to create 50 income restricted units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying senior households. Approves the loan agreement between the City and County of Denver and Iliff Senior Apartments LLLP for $2,250,000.00 and for 240 months to finance the construction of a multi-family residential structure to create 50 income restricted units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying senior (62+ years old) households, Council District 4 (HOST-202578924). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-9-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-14-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0711 was approved by consent

  11. 25-0712 A resolution approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and U.S. Motels Denver North, Inc. to provide units for non-congregate shelter for individuals and families when the City's emergency shelter beds are full through the established non-congregate shelter program. Amends an agreement with U.S. Motels Denver North, Inc. to add $1,077,900.00 for a new total of $3,692,900.00 to provide units for non-congregate shelter for individuals and families when the City’s emergency shelter beds are full through the established non-congregate shelter program. No change to contract length, citywide (HOST-202367041/HOST-202579355-05). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-16-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-14-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0712 was approved by consent

  12. Rollcall