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Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, Council Committee Room, Room 391 1437 Bannock Street

TL;DR

The Denver City Council's Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee approved additional funding for two key social services agreements. The first resolution provides $4.55 million to The Salvation Army to continue operating the Crossroads emergency shelter, and the second adds funding to Colorado Health Network to support behavioral health and substance use treatment services.

Key Decisions

  • Salvation Army Crossroads Shelter Funding Passed
  • Colorado Health Network Behavioral Health Services Contract Passed
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Agenda

  1. Rollcall
  2. Attendance
  3. Action Items
  4. 25-0713 A resolution approving a proposed Revival And Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to operate and provide programmatic services at Crossroads, a 24/7 low-barrier emergency shelter, in Council District 9. Amends a service agreement with The Salvation Army to add $4,550,000.00 for a new total of $19,350,000.00 and 12 months for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to operate and provide programmatic services at Crossroads, a 24/7 low-barrier emergency shelter, in Council District 9 (HOST-202057237/HOST-202477049-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-30-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-21-2025. This item was called out at the 6-16-2025 meeting for a one-week postponement pursuant to Council Rule 3.6 to the next regular Council meeting on 6-23-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Vice Chair Hinds, duly seconded by Council member Sawyer, that Council Resolution 25-0713 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  5. Briefings
  6. 25-0745 Update on Family Homelessness
    Presentation
  7. Consent Items
  8. 25-0734 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Health Network to address barriers to behavioral health and healthcare including substance use treatment services. Amends a contract with Colorado Health Network to add $832,270.56 for a new total of $1,272,759.84 and add two years for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to address barriers to behavioral health and healthcare including substance use treatment services, citywide (ENVHL-202370725-01/ENVHL-202475907-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-23-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-21-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0734 was approved by consent