LOVELAND, Colo. (KDVR) — The debate over homelessness in Loveland has moved from the streets to the screen, as dozens of residents weighed in during a virtual city council meeting Tuesday night.
The discussion comes after Mayor Jacki Marsh opened City Hall Sunday night to people experiencing homelessness during freezing rain — a decision she says was made to keep people safe from the elements.
Loveland mayor addresses opening up city hall for homeless individuals to spend night
The group, calling themselves “Camp Hope,” had camped outside City Hall for about a week to protest the loss of local shelter funding. They’ve since been moved to a temporary resource center.
During the online meeting, residents were divided. Some praised the mayor’s compassion and described the move as a necessary humanitarian response to a crisis. Others called it an abuse of power and questioned the safety of opening a secure government building overnight…