LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) — For the first time in nearly a decade, Lakewood city leaders delivered a State of the City address Wednesday night, highlighting progress while confronting growing concerns over homelessness, public drug use and crime.
Mayor Wendi Strom said the event — the first since 2018 — was an opportunity to reconnect with the community and address challenges residents say are becoming more visible across the city.
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“Very heart warming to see actual people in the audience to hear what we have going on,” Strom said.
During the address, Strom pointed to homelessness as one of the city’s most pressing issues, calling it a growing and complex problem. According to the mayor, homelessness in Jefferson County has increased by 27%…