The Denver City Council will consider a trio of resolutions totaling $30 million to support the city’s efforts to shelter the homeless. 

The first is a resolution to approve a $14 million, two-year agreement between the city and Bayaud Works, LLC for services supporting 205 family shelter units at the Tamarac Family Shelter, near I-25 and Hampden Avenue. 

Bayaud Works is one of three new outfits selected by the city to continue operating Denver’s largest city-owned homeless shelters, replacing longtime service provider The Salvation Army.

Next is a proposed $9.5 million contract with Housing Connector, a nonprofit that connects individuals with private landlords willing to lower criteria like credit or eviction history.

Former Denver Office of Housing Stability Director Jamie Rife is Housing Connector’s senior vice president of stability and innovation. 

Rife was removed from her post with Denver on Nov. 30, 2025, according to a news release by Mayor Mike Johnston’s office at the time. 

Rife was appointed by Johnston and held the position for just under two years.

The third is a proposed agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. The proposed $6.4 million agreement would fund the city’s Housing Central Command Stabilization project, which helps streamline services for homeless individuals.

From the Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, council members will again consider a resolution to amend a contract with Squire Patton Boggs for the outside legal counsel to advise the city on environmental work.

The amendatory agreement will extend the contract term by one year, ending Dec. 31, 2026, and increase the law firm’s hourly rates for attorneys from $490 to $550 and for paralegals from $250 to $300. 

The resolution was postponed during the last council meeting.

Two more contact amendments for outside legal counsel are on this week’s agenda.

Councilmembers will consider 12-month extensions for Nathan Dumm & Mayer, P.C. and Overturf McGath & Hull, P.C. to provide “as-needed” legal representation in civil litigation matters when the case load exceeds the capacity of the city attorney.

There is only one proclamation set for the 3:30 p.m. session. It honors former Denver Urban Renewal Authority Executive Director Tracy Huggins.

Denver City Council meetings will continue to be held in the Parr-Weidner Community Room as renovations in the council chambers progress.

Seating is very limited, and the room will fill up quickly.

The Denver City Council’s regular meeting commences at 3:30 p.m., with the general public comment session scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.