Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Briefings
3. 25-0921 The People of the Sacred Land Briefing on the Truth, Restoration, and Education Commission Reports
   Presentation
4. Consent Items
5. 25-0903 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) concerning the “DCFA 23-072 Denver Court Appointed Counsel Grant” program the funding therefor. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to add $280,000.00 in grant funds for a new total of $711,250.00 and to add one year for a new end date of 6-30-2026 for reimbursement of costs associated with the provision of defense counsel to defendants at their first appearances in municipal court, citywide (DOMPD-202371262/DOMPD-202579821-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-4-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-25-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-0903 was approved by consent.

6. 25-0908 A resolution approving a proposed Subaward Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Community Firm to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program to households, helping residents avoid an eviction and maintain housing stability, citywide. Approves a contract with The Community Firm (TCF) dba The Community Economic Defense Project for $1,950,000.00 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds with an end date of 12-31-2025 to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program to approximately 300 households helping residents avoid an eviction and maintain housing stability, citywide (HOST-202579981). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-28-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-25-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-0908 was approved by consent.

7. 25-0909 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) Program providing rental assistance, utility assistance, and housing case management services to eligible households, citywide. Amends a contract with Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc to add $779,775.00 in Affordable Housing Property Tax funds for a new total of $2,527,392.00 and to add five months for a new end date of 5-31-2026 to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) Program providing rental assistance, utility assistance, and housing case management services to approximately 185 eligible households, citywide (HOST-202371133/HOST-202579850-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-28-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-25-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-0909 was approved by consent.

8. 25-0910 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Loan Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Cornerstone Residences LLLP to allow for the Assignment & Assumption of the Rocky Mountain HDC, Inc. HOME loan documents, in Council District 9. Amends a Loan Agreement to allow for the Assignment & Assumption of the Rocky Mountain HDC, Inc. HOME loan documents to Cornerstone Residences LLLP. No change to contract length or maximum amount, in Council District 9 (#GE8A021-1). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-11-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-25-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-0910 was approved by consent.

9. 25-0918 Approves Option Letter #7 (processed as City Amendment #8) of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) award provided by the State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs to add $205,342.00 for a new total of $1,281,324.00. No change to grant length, citywide (SOCSV-202472152-00/SOCSV-202472152-08).
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-0918 was approved by consent.

10. 25-0919 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Bayaud Enterprises to update the legal entity to ServiceSource, Inc. and to continue the BeHome housing navigator services supporting Denver residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Amends a contract with Bayaud Enterprises to update the legal entity to ServiceSource, Inc. and to add 5 months for a new end date of 5-31-2026 to continue the BeHome housing navigator services supporting Denver residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) as they navigate housing opportunities, as well as address housing crises, and provide support for future planning to improve overall housing stability for these residents. No change to the contract amount, citywide (SOCSV-202366721-01/SOCSV-202578975-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-28-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-25-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0919 was approved by consent.