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South Platte River Committee

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · City & County Building, Council Committee Room, Room 391 1437 Bannock Street

TL;DR

The South Platte River Committee approved two significant funding agreements to support homeless services in Denver, adding over $6.5 million to shelter operations. The agreements will help The Salvation Army continue running Crossroads emergency shelter and Urban Peak Denver to provide shelter and programming for homeless youth ages 15-24.

Key Decisions

  • The Salvation Army Shelter Funding Increase Passed
  • Urban Peak Denver Youth Homeless Services Funding Passed
  • Relinquishing Easement at Broadway Station Passed
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Agenda

  1. Consent Items
  2. 25-1372 A resolution approving a proposed Third 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 $4,686,500.00 for a new total of $24,036,500.00 and to extend the term for twelve additional months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to operate and provide programmatic services at Crossroads, a 24/7 low-barrier emergency shelter, in Council District 9 (HOST-202057237/HOST-202581337-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-1-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-24-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1372 was approved by consent.

  3. 25-1379 A resolution approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Peak Denver to support UP's overnight and daytime shelter operations and programming for youth experiencing homelessness, in Council District 7. Amends a contract with Urban Peak Denver (“UP”) by adding $1,910,000.00 for a new total of $7,610,000.00 and adding one year for a new end date of 12-31-2026, to support UP’s overnight and daytime shelter operations and programming for youth ages 15 - 24 experiencing homelessness, in Council District 7 (HOST-202057240/HOST-202581282-05). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-3-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-24-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1379 was approved by consent.

  4. 25-1395 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing an easement, in its entirety, established in the Permanent Non-Exclusive Easement, recorded with the Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2023037098, located at Broadway Station Filing No. 4. Approves an Ordinance to relinquish the easement in its entirety established in the Permanent Non-Exclusive Easement (PNEE) Reception No. 2023037098. Located at Broadway Station Filing No. 4, in Council District 7. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-27-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-24-2025. This item was called out at the 10-14-2025 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 10-20-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 25-1395 was approved by consent.