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Residents and service providers press Arvada City Council for a 24/7 navigation center and shelter
Summary
Dozens of residents, faith leaders, teachers and service providers urged the Arvada City Council to expedite plans for a North Jeffco navigation center and year-round shelter, citing safety concerns in Old Town, children exposed to drug use and an estimated pool of regional funding already reserved for the project.
Scores of Arvada residents, school officials, faith leaders and nonprofit representatives urged the Arvada City Council on Feb. 10 to speed up plans for a navigation center and a 24/7 shelter for people experiencing homelessness.
The appeals, made during the meeting’s public-comment period, asked the council to use existing funds and regional partnerships — and to finalize the city’s draft homelessness action strategy rather than delay site selection and implementation. "We can do better," said John Cooper, a longtime Arvada resident, summarizing many speakers’ requests.
Why it matters: Speakers said the lack of a navigation center and an overnight shelter is producing visible impacts in Old Town and near local schools — from open drug use and discarded needles to alleged harassment of children. Several speakers also told council members that regional funding is available for a North Jeffco navigation center and asked Arvada to coordinate with Jefferson County and nonprofit partners to move from planning into action.
What speakers said: Mindy Moore, a resident who described the city’s draft homelessness strategy and…
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