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Pastors, residents urge repeal of CR 54, say park-gathering rule hinders church meals for unhoused
Summary
Several pastors and community members told the Northglenn City Council during public comment that CR 54, which limits recurring gatherings of five or more in city parks, unfairly targets church groups that distribute weekly meals to unhoused and vulnerable residents and asked the council to repeal it.
Several pastors and community members addressed the Northglenn City Council during the public comment period on Sept. 22, urging repeal of CR 54, a city rule they said limits recurring gatherings of five or more people in city parks and unfairly targets church groups that provide free weekly meals to unhoused and other vulnerable residents. They said the gatherings deliver community benefits and asked the council to remove or revise the rule.
The speakers said CR 54 applies to recurring meetings of five or more people in city parks. A resident who spoke during the same public comment period raised separate concerns about transparency, financial management and infrastructure maintenance in the city.
No formal motion or vote on CR 54 was recorded during the meeting; the transcript shows these statements occurred during public comment only. The council did not take action on CR 54 during the Sept. 22 session, and no timetable for staff follow-up was specified.
The remarks were part of a broader public-comment block; the council proceeded afterward to proclamations, legislative updates and the public hearing on the 2026 budget.
