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East rec used as warming shelter during cold snap; resident urges attention to South Boulder Rec
Summary
Staff reported the East Boulder recreation center served as a temporary warming shelter during extreme cold, sheltering more than 100 unique guests with a peak of about 70 overnight. A public commenter urged the board to prioritize South Boulder Recreation Center's social and program needs during future planning.
Parks staff told the advisory board that the East Boulder facility operated as an emergency warming shelter over a recent holiday cold spell and that city and county agencies provided around-the-clock staffing and outreach.
Staff said the effort drew more than 100 unique guests and reached a peak occupancy of about 70 on the coldest night; teams from Boulder County and partner agencies provided intake, supervision and connections to services. "We had over a hundred unique guests that stayed there, and at most, I think the coldest night was Sunday. We had 70 folks," a staff presenter said. The board heard…
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