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Westminster staff backs joining Jefferson County regional cold‑weather sheltering IGA; estimated net 2025 cost $55,000–$65,000
Summary
City staff said they will pursue a Jefferson County intergovernmental agreement to share cold‑weather sheltering costs and operations; Westminster’s population share is about 8% of a roughly $2 million regional plan, with an estimated net 2025 cash impact to Westminster of about $55,000–$65,000 after credits for city‑run sheltering and vouchers.
City staff told the July 7 Westminster City Council study session that they plan to pursue a regional intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Jefferson County and area cities for next season's cold‑weather sheltering and related services.
City Manager Jody Andrews and Senior Management Analyst Kate Skarbek (navigator team lead) described follow‑up work with other Jefferson County municipalities after a spring forum at Westview Recreation Center. Staff said the countywide approach recognizes that people experiencing homelessness do not respect municipal boundaries and that a regional pool of shelter and voucher resources can reduce movement between cities and improve access to services.
Staff described a regional funding estimate of about $2,000,000 for next season. Using a population‑share…
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