LOVELAND, Colo. (KDVR) — Loveland residents are expressing strong emotions on Monday after the mayor spent the night inside city hall with people experiencing homelessness.
This comes after the temporary shelter permit expired recently, closing that housing. Video posted by City Council Member Steve Olson captured Loveland Mayor Jacki Marsh inside the city building on Sunday.
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“She went into the building, which she has a key to, and invited some homeless, which she does not have the authority to do,” Olson said.
“I had to make a decision when the rain started,” Marsh said. “Do I let people that are not equipped to be in the cold rain or do I bring them in to City Hall? And I made that decision. I did let the city manager know that I was going to do that. I had called several people, so there were four of us supervising. We took masking tape and blocked off the areas that people should not go, and we stayed. I stayed up all night, you know, others did as well. I can tell you, the people were very respectful.”…