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Residents press Thornton Council over neighborhood safety and warming-center hours; council seeks follow-up from staff
Summary
Multiple residents told the council about neighborhood nuisance issues, encampments, and limited warming-center hours. Staff said they would follow up with residents and provide legal considerations and policy options to council.
Several Thornton residents used the Audience Participation segment at Monday’s City Council meeting to raise safety and shelter concerns tied to homelessness, neighborhood nuisance activity and the limited hours of the city’s warming center.
Carl Sayers of Ward 1 told the council he has been dealing for years with drinking and parties, suspected people living in a camper and drug activity in a neighbor’s yard. He said code enforcement and police responses have not resolved the issue and asked for guidance. City Manager Tansy Hayward apologized for the lack of an update and said staff will follow up “imminently” and that…
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