Multiple speakers used the public-comment period to press the City Council on homelessness responses, concerns about crime near a local motel, and whether Homeward Alliance’s shelter approach suits Loveland.

Several residents described repeated drug activity, assaults and public-safety worries near the Gateway Motel and urged action. "Drugs is your biggest problem at the Gateway Motel," said a resident who said he has witnessed daily injection drug use and assaults near his home. He asked the city to take action and said police officers have been frequent visitors.

Other commenters focused on service strategy. Carla Kelly described a Homeward Alliance event she attended and said the group was seeking buy-in rather than community-derived solutions: "I even asked if they were going to have a meeting with the homeless to see if they were in agreement to this idea. She said no... We need rehab centers, counseling centers for the homeless so they can get better and start bettering their lives." Another commenter, Troy Daniels, who attended a different Homeward Alliance forum, reported that the organization was collecting community input across locations and will post summaries online.

Council response and context: Council members and staff did not take action during public comment. Several councilors and commenters urged a balance between outreach and enforcement and asked for comprehensive solutions that include treatment, shelter and services. The public debate reflected divergent resident views about whether immediate shelter placement, treatment-first models or more stringent police action will best reduce neighborhood impacts.

Why it matters: Homelessness arises frequently at council meetings because it touches public safety, social services and budgets. Residents called for clearer, locally tailored planning and more meaningful engagement with unhoused people.

Next steps: Comments referenced future events and outreach: Homeward Alliance plans additional sessions and will post findings online; the council and city staff will continue to coordinate across departments and with nonprofit partners as broader planning continues.