<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"> <style></style> </head> <body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"> <div class="WordSection1"> Dear Staff and Colleagues,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I had a number of questions about Item 6A on this week’s agenda and wanted to send them in advance of our meeting to avoid hijacking the questions. I am sending to Hotline for others who are having similar questions, in the hopes it will expedite our discussion. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Staff, please note I am not looking for detailed responses. Ideally all questions can be answered with direct, 1-3-word answers such as “yes,” ”no,” ”we don’t know,” ”25,” etc. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Do the CE screening numbers in the update refer to unique individuals (e.g., “945 individuals” on p. 2)?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">How many people are still exited from homelessness after a period of time from when we count them as having exited homelessness (e.g., after 6 mos, 1 year, etc.)? For example, on p. 14, of the portion of 245 people who exited into stable housing in July-Dec 2021, how many were still housed in June 2022?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">How many of the 45% of people who have gone through CE and report being in Boulder County for less than one month come from outside of Colorado?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Is there a significant gap between referrals and access to services? For example, is everyone referred to services (e.g., through BTHERE) able to access services within 1-2 weeks?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Does BTHERE report locations of encampments to other groups or city departments? Are encampment locations identified through BTHERE tracked by the city or the Shelter?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Does diversion ensure safety for people who may be fleeing domestic violence, sexual or gender identity discrimination, etc.?  <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Has the shelter had turn aways during the summer in any previous year?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">On p. 20, there is a reference to over 2,000 families served. Is that 2,000 families/year?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">On p. 21 there is a long list of ways that families experiencing homelessness are served (hotel vouchers for 60-70 families; domestic violence shelter for 425 families; short term and transitional housing for 260 families). What portion of the costs for those services is accounted for by the $700,000 expense for family homelessness referenced on p. 17? <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Is hoteling the proposed solution of the city, county, and local service providers to address the fact that funding for interventions for unhoused families is expected to run out in Q3 2022? Is there additional funding secured for hoteling?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Does the county have a response plan for rapid housing in natural disasters that put restrictions on our ability to use hoteling as an option for families and others who were already experiencing homelessness?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">What are 2-3 examples of the most frequent “quality-of-life” violations that lead to interactions with community court?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Do we have a plan for maximizing the safety of people who are not using sheltering options during critical weather? <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Do all city estimated expenditures in the table on p. 34 come from the general fund?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Approximately how much of the city funds noted on p. 34 go toward sheltering?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Does the Boulder County spending table on p. 34 represent county funds coming to our city for homelessness? Or, does it represent all county expenditures for homelessness?<o:p></o:p></li></ul> <o:p> </o:p> Again, 1–3-word answers are preferred. My intention is to clarify information in the current report and not to create another report!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Thank you,<o:p></o:p> Nicole<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Nicole Speer, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p> Boulder City Councilmember<o:p></o:p> Pronouns: she, her(s), ella<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Phone: 303-519-9068<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Web: <a href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/person/nicole-speer"> bouldercolorado.gov/person/nicole-speer</a> <o:p> </o:p> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SpeerBldrCC">@SpeerBldrCC</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html>