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City of Glenwood Springs hosting virtual town hall on homelessness

Zoom meeting takes place on Thursday, July 24, from 6-7 p.m.

CITY OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS PRESS RELEASE
July 14, 2025

On Thursday, July 24, the City of Glenwood Springs will host a virtual town hall webinar on homelessness via Zoom from 6-7 p.m. Officials will share information and take questions about law enforcement response, encampments, fire concerns, intervention efforts, and resources. Panel participants include City Manager Steve Boyd, City Chief of Public Safety Joseph Deras, Garfield County Sherriff Lou Vallario, and District Attorney Ben Sollars.

“With growing fire danger, recent close calls, and a community sense that the issue has become more visible, we thought this would be an important opportunity to share what we are doing, and what we cannot do,” said City Manager Steve Boyd. “Homelessness is a complicated issue with important community values that sometimes are in opposition with one another: compassionately aiding those most vulnerable and protecting public health, safety, and welfare for all residents and visitors.”

Zoom details

Join the Webinar at zoom.com/join. | Webinar ID: 867 2971 3659 | Passcode: 81601
Community members are invited to learn more and submit questions ahead of time at gwsco.info/homelessness.

Meeting format

The panel will answer as many questions as possible during the meeting. A summary of questions and answers and a recording of the meeting will be shared on the city’s website at gwsco.info/homelessness. The meeting will also be streamed live to the city’s YouTube page.

Spanish interpretation will be provided. For other accommodations, please contact ADAteam@cogs.us or 970-384-6441.

During the event, individuals who choose to participate on the phone will be able to “raise their hand” to ask a question by pressing *3 on their phone. Those watching the live stream on Zoom can ask questions via the Q&A tool or by raising their hand. Written questions submitted before and during the event will be prioritized to keep the meeting as efficient as possible.