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Council members say church meeting helped rebuild trust with immigrant communities; police chief engaged residents
Summary
Councilmembers reported a community meeting at Our Lady Mother of the Church where nonprofit groups and residents raised questions about immigration enforcement and surveillance cameras; staff and the police chief attended and councilmembers said the dialogue helped build trust and dispel misinformation.
Multiple councilmembers reported on a community meeting at Our Lady Mother of the Church organized with Together Colorado and other nonprofits. City Manager Rogers described the meeting as an opportunity to "establish trust in governance" and said the city does not engage in federal immigration enforcement due to state law and the council's philosophical approach; he said the discussion focused on surveillance-camera policy and community concerns.
Councilmember Guardiola, who participated in the meeting, said attendees thanked the city and police for answering questions and that the session helped correct misinformation circulating on social media. "They had questions and we gave some responses," Guardiola said, adding the event reached residents the city had not previously engaged and that the city hopes to continue similar dialogues to improve trust and outreach.
