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Arvada approves $88,000 DOLA grant for street outreach after residents press council on Old Town safety
Summary
The council approved an $88,000 intergovernmental agreement with Colorado DOLA to fund street outreach supplies and services after multiple public commenters urged action on homelessness near Old Town and Saint Anne's School.
The Arvada City Council on March 18 approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to accept $88,000 for homeless street outreach services.
The award is a partial grant: the city had requested $288,000 from DOLA to fund street outreach and homelessness prevention, but DOLA awarded $88,000 solely for street outreach. Miss Espinosa, city staff, told council that because prevention funding did not come through, "we will not be able to fund anything under homelessness prevention," and that the $88,000 will be used for items such as "vital documents, bus tickets, outreach supplies, cold weather gear, and a vehicle for the homeless resolution case managers." The resolution passed unanimously, 7-0.
Why it matters: Council and staff said the award will help case managers and outreach partners purchase supplies and provide direct assistance to people experiencing homelessness, especially in Old…
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