Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
Wednesday, August 9, 2023, 10:30 a.m. (Denver time), City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450
Committee: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On the agenda
- Update on the Homelessness Emergency Declaration (23-1059)
- A resolution approving a proposed First Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Fax East Colfax Redevelopment, LLC to increase the maximum contract amount and increase the number of shelter units being provided at 8405 & 8415 E. Colfax Ave., in Council District 8. Amends a contract with The Fax East Colfax Redevelopment, LLC by adding $293,953 for a new total of $1,277,409 to renovate additional units so that the total number of shelter units will be increased from 34 to 37, at the Sand & Sage Motel and Westerner Motel, which will operate temporarily as non-congregate shelter and will ultimately be redeveloped into affordable housing in Council District 8. No change to contract duration (HOST-202369154-01/HOST-202265304). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-11-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-9-2023. (23-1049): approved by consent
- A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Maple Star Colorado to continue providing face-to-face contact visits for children in out-of-home care. Amends a contract with Maple Star Colorado by adding $212,000 for a new total of $879,000 and twelve months for a new ending date of 6-30-2024 to ensure that home studies are performed by state-trained and certified social workers, and to continue providing face-to-face contact visits for children in out-of-home care to ensure children’s wellbeing and safety are met, citywide (SOCSV-202369112-04 / SOCSV-201951729-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-11-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-9-2023. (23-1053): approved by consent
- A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Department of Human Services for the continued use of the Equifax Verification Services. Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Colorado Department of Human Service - Office of Child Support Services by adding $1,257,671.59 for a new total of $2,484,546.19 and 13 months for a new end date of 6-30-2024, to ensure Denver Human Services can continue to use Equifax Verification Services, citywide (SOCSV -202369017-01 / SOCSV-202263659-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-11-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-9-2023. (23-1054): approved by consent
- Executive Session (23-1089): Entered Into Executive Session