Denver City Council will take another look at approving a Department of Housing Stability award for $6.4 million to address homeless housing citywide during Monday’s meeting.

City council is voting to approve an award contract between The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and HOST, the primary city agency tasked with homelessness, until the end of 2026.

District 9 councilman Darrell Watson motioned to postpone discussion of this resolution during last week’s meeting. Last Monday, the city was to potentially spend $30 million on the issue, and may look to discuss it further this week.

Denver City Council to consider spending $30M on homeless and affordable housing efforts

Let’s take a look other things planned for Denver City Council on Monday:

Contracts and Resolutions

• Nine resolutions with different contractors and construction companies allocating $15 million for on-call parks installation, maintenance, rehabilitation, and restoration services. Contacts last three years for specified improvements.
• A resolution to approve adding $2.6 million for a new total of $3,550,000 to provide bus transportation to and from homeless shelter locations. Extends contract with Busco, Inc. until the end of 2025.
• A resolution with BOP Republic Plaza for additional leased square feet to be used during the Webb Building Capacity Project at 370 17th Street. This amendment adds $4,928,262.28 for a new total of $53,847,418.94, adding an additional 72,209 square feet for a new total of 146,133 square feet to be used as “swing space.”
• A resolution with Senior Housing Options, Inc to rehabilitate 40 income restricted units, Park Hill Residence, serving very low-income seniors. Approves a funding agreement for $1,345,000.
• A resolution approving a contract worth $4,191,995 and two years with SEMA Construction, Inc. to provide as-needed emergency repairs on wastewater facilities, water quality facilities, and sewer components.

Bills

• A bill authorizing a cash transfer from the Coronavirus Emergency Response Special Revenue Fund to the General Fund with “appropriations in the Housing Stability General Fund.” The bill states it supports the House 1000 Initiative where Mayor Mike Johnston set a goal to house 1,000 homeless people by year’s end.
• A bill approving an agreement with Urban Drainage and Mile High Flood Control District for the Irondale Gulch Tributaries project. The project is meant to build improvements along 56th Avenue and improve drainage capacity at Uvalda Street and East 56th Avenue. The bill adds $13.4 million for a new total of $20.4 million for the Irondale Gulch Tributaries Project.
• A bill for an ordinance making a rescission and appropriation of $2 million to support the development of homeless micro-communities. The money is from unused capital improvement funds, according to the meeting agenda.
• A bill finalizing $15.7 in acquisition costs of the 194-unit Best Western at 4595 Quebec Street. The former hotel is meant to operate as non-congregate housing for homeless people.

Public Hearing

• Second reading of a bill changing the zoning of 2801 W. Archer Place in Valverde from E-SU-D1x to E-TU-C.