Loveland City Council gave its final approval on Tuesday to a $1.5 million budget appropriation for additional expenses related to the 15-month-old unauthorized encampment ban. But for some councilors, there are still some unanswered questions about how the money is being spent.
After a 90-minute facilitated discussion at Tuesday's study session, City Council agreed on the need for a fresh approach to providing services to Loveland’s homeless residents and on the role the city should play in it.
In a bid to provide clearer direction to city staff, Loveland City Council on Tuesday agreed to hold a facilitated discussion about the city’s ongoing challenges related to homelessness, and the best path forward for addressing them.