Safety & Well-being Committee
TL;DR
Denver's Safety & Well-being Committee approved five contract amendments totaling approximately $2.7 million to expand homeless services through the end of 2016. The funding will support emergency shelter, housing placement, outreach services, and transportation for homeless individuals and families across Denver.
Key Decisions
- Volunteers of America Colorado shelter contract Passed
- Colorado Coalition for the Homeless outreach services Passed
- St. Francis Center emergency shelter services Passed
- Busco, Inc. transportation services for homeless clients Passed
- Colorado Coalition for the Homeless housing placement and treatment services Passed
Agenda
- 15-0897 Amends a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado to add $464,800 for a new contract total in the amount of $1,296,800 and to extend the contract through 12-31-16 to provide housing for families and single women when all of the City’s emergency shelter beds are full (2013-14480-02). (SAFETY & WELL-BEING) Amends a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado to add $464,800 for a new contract total in the amount of $1,296,800 and to extend the contract through 12-31-16 to provide housing for families and single women when all of the City’s emergency shelter beds are full (2013-14480-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on . The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 11-25-15.ResolutionAction: approved for filing Passed
A motion offered by Kniech, duly seconded by Flynn, that this item be moved forward carried by the following vote;
- 15-0893 Amends an agreement with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to add $1 million for a new contract total in the amount of $3 million from the Denver Human Services mill levy funding and to extend the term through 12-31-16 to provide outreach services to homeless youth and adults (SOCSV-2013-14442-02). (SAFETY & WELL-BEING) Amends an agreement with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to add $1 million for a new contract total in the amount of $3 million from the Denver Human Services mill levy funding and to extend the term through 12-31-16 to provide outreach services to homeless youth and adults (SOCSV-2013-14442-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on . The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 11-25-15.ResolutionAction: approved for filing Passed
A motion offered by Kniech, duly seconded by Flynn, that this item be moved forward carried by the following vote;
- 15-0922 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the St. Francis Center to provide emergency shelter services. (SAFETY AND WELL-BEING) Amends a contract with the St. Francis Center to add $350,000 for a total contract in the amount of $1.075 million and to extend the term through 12-31-16 to provide shelter services for up to 728 homeless men and women (SOCSV-2013 14453-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-11-15. The Committee approved filing this resolution at its meeting on 12-8-15.ResolutionAction: approved for filing Passed
A motion offered by Kniech, duly seconded by Flynn, that this item be moved forward carried by the following vote;
- 15-0927 Amends a contract with Busco, Inc. to add an additional $40,000 for fiscal year 2015 for the months of November and December and to add an additional $550,000 for the 2016 fiscal year program for a new contract total in the amount of $1.45 million through 12-31-16 to provide transportation for clients from the Denver Rescue Mission to various approved recreation center/shelter locations throughout the Denver metro area (SOCSV-2013-13589-04). (SAFETY AND WELL-BEING) Amends a contract with Busco, Inc. to add an additional $40,000 for fiscal year 2015 for the months of November and December and to add an additional $550,000 for the 2016 fiscal year program for a new contract total in the amount of $1.45 million through 12-31-16 to provide transportation for clients from the Denver Rescue Mission to various approved recreation center/shelter locations throughout the Denver metro area (SOCSV-2013-13589-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on . The Committee approved filing this resolution at its meeting on 12-8-15.ResolutionAction: approved for filing Passed
A motion offered by Kniech, duly seconded by Flynn, that this item be moved forward carried by the following vote;
- 15-0898 Amends an agreement with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to extend the term of the contract through 12-31-16 and to add $325,000 for a total contract in the amount of $975,000 to provide housing placement and treatment services for 60 chronically homeless adults in Denver (SOCSV-2013-14439-02). (SAFETY & WELL-BEING) Amends an agreement with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to extend the term of the contract through 12-31-16 and to add $325,000 for a total contract in the amount of $975,000 to provide housing placement and treatment services for 60 chronically homeless adults in Denver (SOCSV-2013-14439-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on . The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 11-25-15.ResolutionAction: approved for filing Passed
A motion offered by Kniech, duly seconded by Flynn, that this item be moved forward carried by the following vote;