Backlash from residents near Boulder Reservoir prompts cancellation of multiple events
The anticipated series of dinners at Boulder Reservoir s new restaurant have been canceled amid alleged threats by some residents who live nearby.
and last updated 2021-07-09 10:49:34-04
BOULDER, Colo. â The anticipated series of dinners at Boulder Reservoir s new restaurant have been canceled amid alleged threats by some residents who live nearby. Regardless of our best efforts, the safety of our guests was out of our control, said Tatianna Hernandez, the CEO of Community Foundation Boulder County.
Hernandez agreed with five other local leaders and the Driftwind restaurant to cancel the first set of dinners planned for Friday. A portion of the proceeds were supposed to be distributed to the organizations.
“The current staff are really impacted by this work, partly because there’s not enough resources to do it all,” Kurt Firnhaber, director of the city’s Housing and Human Services department, told council members during the study session on April 27.
The other three proposals, which weren’t universally supported but were ultimately approved, included creating a pilot ambassador program that would provide more “eyes on the ground” for law enforcement; funding two unarmed park rangers to help police public spaces and issue citations; and adding six specially trained police officers to support both teams and to be present during encampment clearings.
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Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) Executive Director
Kirk Kincannon announced his retirement this week, ending his tenure with the award-winning agency effective Feb. 12.Â
Kincannon, a seasoned parks and recreation professional with four decades of national experience, including an additional 10 years with FCPA earlier in his career, cited his desire to spend more time with his family as the reason for his departure.