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Resident raises long‑running code‑enforcement and homelessness concerns in Old Colorado City; council requests follow‑up
Summary
At the June 10 council meeting a resident described persistent code and public‑safety problems at a specific Old Colorado City property and reported slow police response and encampment issues; staff and council members pledged follow‑up and requested the resident return in one month with an update.
During the citizens’ discussion portion of the June 10 Colorado Springs City Council meeting, a resident identified as Lorad Nelos (listed in the sign‑in as living at 1814 West Vermejo Avenue) described a 17‑year pattern of code violations, unlicensed vehicles and encampment activity at a neighboring property on West Vermejo. Nelos said police response times for non‑violent calls run “8 to 10 hours” and that code enforcement and police have not resolved recurring problems at 1808 West Vermejo.
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