Loveland Mayor Criticized for Opening City Hall to Unhoused During Storm

Loveland clears city hall camp, reopens city-shuttered Resource Center for overnight use

Edmon Lessley was cheerful as he stood outside the Loveland Resource Center on Tuesday morning, drinking coffee and chatting with other guests. The night before, he was among several dozen people who slept there after the city cleared tents from the municipal plaza and reopened the center for overnight use. But Lessley’s sunny exterior couldn’t quite hide his worry that the city’s latest move was just a stopgap, not a solution. “I’m right on the…

Loveland mayor criticized for opening City Hall to unhoused during storm

Loveland Mayor Jacki Marsh faced criticism from City Council for opening City Hall to the unhoused due to poor weather on Sunday night.

Loveland mayor addresses opening up city hall for homeless individuals to spend night

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.  Loveland homelessness group dissolves after postponed vote on po…

Loveland mayor opens City Hall to the unhoused as city faces shelter uncertainty

LOVELAND, Colo. With funding running out last week, the City of Loveland closed its only full-time overnight homeless shelter.The South Railroad Facility opened in 2023, intended as a short-term solution for unhoused individuals in the community. A vote to extend the shelters permit failed during an emergency city council meeting last week, keeping the shelter closed.Read our previous coverage below: Vote for Loveland City Council to extend perm…

Loveland Mayor Jacki Marsh opens city hall to homeless, prompting backlash

Mayor Jacki Marsh opened Loveland's city hall on Sunday night to let up to 15 unhoused residents sleep inside as it rained, a move that sparked sharp criticism from fellow council members and may have violated city procedures.

Loveland mayor opens city hall to homeless, prompting backlash

Mayor Jacki Marsh opened Loveland's city hall on Sunday night to let up to 15 unhoused residents sleep inside as it rained, a move that sparked sharp criticism from fellow council members and may have violated city procedures.