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Speakers fault Denver homelessness strategy, cite program failures and layoffs
Summary
Multiple public commenters criticized the city's approach to homelessness, alleging program failures, insufficient services at recovery motels, and that layoffs and budget choices will worsen homelessness unless the council exercises stronger oversight.
Several speakers used the council's public-comment period to criticize Denver’s homelessness strategy, allege failures at some contracted programs and urge the City Council to exercise stronger oversight of the executive branch and service partners.
Brandy Majors opened with a pointed critique of city leadership, saying, “the mayor is a villain and the devil,” and accusing council members of complicity in budget decisions and layoffs she said will increase homelessness. Majors expressed concern about large budgets in some offices, questioned spending for election-related equipment and called for audits.
Justin LaShawn Paris, who identified himself with several…
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