Back for its third appearance before the Denver City Council is a resolution to add 12 months and $4.5 million to an existing Salvation Army agreement to provide “programmatic services” at the Crossroads Center, a 24-hour, low-barrier, 300-bed emergency shelter facility for homeless men located in the city’s Five Points neighborhood.

Twice deferred from previous city council meetings, the resolution has most recently come under scrutiny from District 8 Councilmember Shontel M. Lewis, who voiced her concern over its last-minute addition to the June 16 agenda.

Lewis, who has, at times, been critical of the city services provided by the Salvation Army, said that when both a contract closeout and an extension approval are packaged in the same vote, council members lose the ability to scrutinize the contract on its own merits and assess its long-term effectiveness.

City Council members will also consider amending a contract with Colorado Health Network to add $2 million over two years, expanding its Access Point harm reduction program. According to the resolution request, this program provides “significant benefits for people who use drugs.”

The additional funding would support initiatives such as hiring additional staff, expanding mobile outreach, distributing naloxone, providing educational training, offering drug checking services, and providing access to integrated medical and behavioral health services.

Should the resolution pass, it will bring the contract’s new total to $3 million.

Elsewhere on Monday’s agenda:

There will be one proclamation, sponsored by Councilmembers Lewis and Darrell Watson, at the 3:30 p.m. session, recognizing the 51st anniversary of Denver PRIDE events.

At the 5:30 p.m. session, a required public hearing will be held regarding a proposed ordinance that would change the zoning classification for 8430 Northfield Bldv. in Central Park.

The Denver City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday at 3:30 p.m., with the general public comment session scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.