[BoulderCouncilHotline] Encampments.

[Friend, Rachel]

Hello all,


I am writing to ask Council to vote to authorize an emergency, temporary, sanctioned campsite in Boulder.  Given that we are actively clearing encampments this month, I think we should take this up on Tuesday.


The current situation is untenable (for essentially all involved — the individuals living in the encampments, other community members, and those tasked with enforcement). This is especially true during COVID.


I understand we do not as a policy re-look at issues that we have recently voted on. But I‘m not sure we actually voted on this recently, and in any event I was not aware of CDC guidance on encampments during the era of COVID when we discussed it. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/homeless-shelters/unsheltered-homelessness.html


Recognizing that we will need to coordinate with providers and work through funding priorities — I nonetheless believe that these unprecedented times call for increased flexibility and increased dedication to our most vulnerable community members.

Warmly,
Rachel Friend
Boulder City Council Member
friendr at bouldercolorado.gov
Mobile: 720-601-0163
Office: 303-441-3002
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Boulder City Council
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