[4:41] Thank you for your work. I appreciate it. It's all

[4:43] I have to say. Great, thank you. More than welcome

[4:46] to repeat that anytime you like. All right, anyone else

[4:51] in the room? Don't see anyone else in the room.

[4:55] And let me just double check online. No one online.

[5:00] Great. Thank you. Commissioners report. Yes, boy, it was a

[5:06] full week of activity. So I know we'll probably have

[5:09] some overlap.

[15:15] Getting people in and the stability, it just increases the

[15:20] stability around especially affordable housing so much more. And we

[15:27] really appreciate the landlords who participate in that. After that,

[15:31] I ran over to Red Rock's Community College where some

[15:35] of the instructors in their technical fields there

[15:46] were doing what they call the ACE boot camp where

[15:48] they bring in, could be high school students, could be

[15:54] college students, or there are even some folks a little

[15:57] bit beyond that in their technical careers that came in

[16:05] doing some competitions on making using the various machines to

[16:12] make machines and then have competitions about using those machines

[16:21] to do tasks and just really neat to see the

[16:25] collaborations between our community college. War and tech, our technical

[16:32] high school there. And these were folks that I met

[16:36] when we did our trip to Tucson to look at

[16:41] their community college and some of the things that they're

[16:46] looking at there. So great to see all those participants

[16:52] as well. Thank you for our parts in open space

[17:01] for hosting national public lands day again.

[46:02] Three minutes, due diligence or recording documents, the sale purchase

[46:08] of that. And the county triffice would also like the

[46:12] authority to extend the purchase sale agreement as we continue

[46:16] our negotiations in case it be run out of time.

[46:21] And other than that, is there any specific you wanted

[46:23] to add.

[52:04] Have some aware, just a discussion doesn't have to be

[52:07] a firm number, but. Any questions.

[52:35] For 1. 1. 2.

[1:03:31] And I think we landed in the best possible place

[1:03:34] given the situation and what was put forward by the

[1:03:37] city of Lakewood. So thank you for that.

[1:03:50] I think Jefferson County has responded incredibly well considering the

[1:03:55] city of Lakewood approach, which does not need the standards

[1:04:00] that any of this region has set for a number

[1:04:02] of years, even before the sphere weather IGA. And so

[1:04:06] it's unfortunate. It's unfortunate with leadership changes that happened in

[1:04:09] Lakewood, but I do commend Jefferson County for responding the

[1:04:13] way we have, but it is less than ideal for

[1:04:16] sure. And the only communication challenge I think we could

[1:04:20] face is among some of those homelessness prevention advocates in

[1:04:25] our VATA who feel very strongly about this. And then

[1:04:28] the question is, why did the county make a decision

[1:04:31] to take away a million dollars from the 3 million

[1:04:33] dollar pot that were set aside for navigation center? And

[1:04:36] so I think we should just be prepared. Should we

[1:04:40] get questions about that to help explain why this happened.

[1:04:39] I think the public facing fiscal stewardship component to this

[1:04:43] that you all have discussed a couple different times over

[1:04:46] the years with us of having the money sitting there,

[1:04:50] not being utilized when we do have increasing issues and

[1:04:54] needs and costs. So I think it's both of those.

[1:04:57] And I, you know, we work closely to advocates and

[1:05:00] we completely understand where they're coming from. And at the

[1:05:02] end of the day, we inject the county can't control

[1:05:05] what's happening in our VATA. So how long do we

[1:05:09] call those funds aside while they continue to work out

[1:05:13] possible solutions? But I agree. I think it's something we

[1:05:16] need to be careful. Yeah, I think that's a really

[1:05:18] good point too. And it's been oppressing issue for us

[1:05:21] for four or five years now. Yeah. That's exactly that.

[1:05:27] As much as some of this is unsettled or unsettling

[1:05:35] the point thinking back five years ago when we were

[1:05:37] having these conversations, we have, here's our six million dollars

[1:05:42] in three and three and all of that. And, um,

[1:05:46] three of it's spent. And knowing that as unsettled as

[1:05:51] the other three million might be knowing that, um, a

[1:05:56] million of that will go to actually helping our unhoused

[1:06:00] population in the next year. Gives me some, some comfort

[1:06:07] there, but also, you know, knowing that the other, it

[1:06:12] sounds, um, I'm guessing since you mentioned. The idea around

[1:06:18] Westminster, uh, maybe doing something similar thing that that's out

[1:06:23] there and I know that that had bubbled up a

[1:06:26] little bit. Uh, a month or two ago that I

[1:06:29] had heard something, uh, so obviously our dad knows about

[1:06:35] that discussion now. The deputy city manager said it openly

[1:06:40] in our monthly meeting. Okay. So, um, that's out there.

[1:06:44] So our value was the first site to it potential

[1:06:48] navigation center. They actually owned land for a navigation center

[1:06:51] at the very beginning. That was our, our like promise

[1:06:54] at the very beginning of how quickly it could be

[1:06:56] done, but their council decided to sell the land. So.

[1:07:02] For a couple of points. So, um, I do like

[1:07:05] in the first time I've been here, it's an amazing

[1:07:08] amount of work you all have done responding to the

[1:07:10] call and in a very broad geographic range. So I

[1:07:17] think we should take note of that. I do think,

[1:07:20] I mean, one of the things I carry and Kate

[1:07:22] and I have talked about is thinking, um, being able

[1:07:26] to be more comprehensive in our thinking and our approach

[1:07:29] towards homelessness. And I, and I think that's been the

[1:07:32] intent all along, but it's been a little bit of

[1:07:34] a scramble. So we just got to plug the holes,

[1:07:37] right? Um, whether it's cold weather, whether it's a navigation

[1:07:40] center, I think there's some time now and things are

[1:07:43] established that we can think more comprehensively in our conversations

[1:07:47] with our, uh, with our partners, uh, and then Lesail

[1:07:51] just offer, I am, I forgot, I am going to

[1:07:53] visit the navigation center next week and have a conversation

[1:07:56] with Travis about what, just to understand center and then

[1:08:01] how we're going to approach the conversation next year. Yeah.

[1:08:05] I think my frustration stands through the fact that we

[1:08:08] have been very comprehensive and strategic and collaborative with the

[1:08:13] cities in dealing with this issue. And it's a critical

[1:08:16] issue that we all have to step up and address.

[1:08:19] Um, understandably. And I really respect the work that our

[1:08:23] team has done and how you've really lifted this up

[1:08:26] through the regional forums and more. And I think this

[1:08:29] is a case where we had a huge surprise as

[1:08:32] we know from one of our partners and doing our

[1:08:36] best sort of navigate this specific piece of it and

[1:08:39] just making sure that it doesn't have a ripple impact

[1:08:42] on the good strategies that we know actually work at

[1:08:45] a responsive, especially during extreme weather.

[1:08:55] I was going to do my, my best invitation of

[1:08:58] Joni Goose. Can you tell me how, how much money

[1:09:02] did he put into the construction of Edwin?

[1:09:12] I know like what the navigation hears in like what

[1:09:19] I know that they put a lot of skin in

[1:09:21] the game. I have any of the other cities put

[1:09:25] money in like how much did you? Was there two

[1:09:29] millimeter? Oh, three million. We couldn't have any of the

[1:09:33] other cities than a. Right. They are contributing. Right.

[1:09:45] There's been limited, uh, contributions. Okay. I just, and I

[1:09:51] won't go through each city then as congressman Nagusa, he

[1:09:58] would, he would do it in a. Very. Statistic way.

[1:10:08] Talking about potential ways of looking in the future, uh,

[1:10:12] talking about the point in time. So in my mind,

[1:10:16] I'm seeing the point in time, uh, finding people where

[1:10:20] they are. And counting them where they have, are we,

[1:10:26] do we locate folks at the point in time survey

[1:10:32] that we locate them specifically. Whether they're on this side

[1:10:36] of the street in Jeff, though, unencorporated or this side

[1:10:40] of the street in likewood. Yes. So our point signed

[1:10:46] is divided out with regions. And that's how we get

[1:10:50] the percentages of our population of homelessness. Um, the only,

[1:10:56] the one factor this last year, the discrepancy is because

[1:11:00] our motel vouchering, um, defaulted to our address, the county

[1:11:06] address, which is located in golden. Goldens, point time count

[1:11:11] reflex 430 something. I have asked in DHI to pull

[1:11:19] that out and make that differentiation. And I'm not getting

[1:11:23] very far. So it's another just disclaimer asterisk to the

[1:11:27] point time count. But yes, they are designated by an

[1:11:30] incorporated Jeff co and each municipality for the percentage based

[1:11:35] on how they answer. So they could be in Lakewood

[1:11:37] at one of the events where their services and items

[1:11:41] being provided. But if they identify that they stayed last

[1:11:44] night in Westminster, if they will count as Westminster. Yep.

[1:11:49] So it comes down to how that's answered. That's a

[1:11:52] survey. And they're in a motel. The motel could be

[1:11:57] in wheat ridge. Yet they spend most of their time

[1:12:02] in like winners. Yeah. And we did last year instead

[1:12:06] of going out, um, because we sheltered, I think there

[1:12:09] was almost 400 that we sheltered the magnet point time

[1:12:13] count. Um, we did vocal surveys, uh, with them instead

[1:12:17] of, uh, the individual survey. So that's why they all

[1:12:20] fell into, because we wanted to capture numbers, um, that's

[1:12:24] why they fell into the one address rather than where

[1:12:27] the motel was located. So no matter how the hundred

[1:12:36] percent most fair way of doing this, um, the nuances

[1:12:41] to it. Yeah. I know none of our entities and

[1:12:47] Jeffko would ever do this. But also, you know, point

[1:12:51] times coming up next week. Let's make sure our numbers

[1:12:54] are lower. I know none of our entities would ever

[1:12:57] think of doing something along those lines. But it is

[1:13:00] something liquid. Expressives with the numbers. They do express the

[1:13:04] nurse sometimes that while we're holding magnet events and liquid.

[1:13:08] So this drawing more people in it. Like there are

[1:13:10] those types of, but yeah, the intentional moving people, that's

[1:13:12] not happening, but there is some arguments that will make

[1:13:15] after a daughter's two painting wise, some numbers are higher

[1:13:18] than others. And the navigation center being in Lakewood and

[1:13:23] not even near a border in liquid. It's smack in

[1:13:26] the middle. Of liquid. So, um. I'll just ask how

[1:13:34] much money did Jefferson County put in three million. Yes.

[1:13:39] Okay. I'll stop similar to six on the new mount

[1:13:44] we're going to put in. So I'll read that. Um,

[1:13:47] we are asking direction support for bringing asking direction of

[1:13:53] the hearing for the chair for the BCC to delegate

[1:13:58] authority to the county manager to sign this IgA. Um,

[1:14:02] it is over 500, 000 dollars. So we will need

[1:14:05] that signature authority.

[1:20:21] Who share some recommendations or appointments to two boards. The

[1:20:25] airport advisory board, as well as the community correction sport.

[1:20:37] All right, so we are seeking to fill four upcoming

[1:20:44] vacancies, but then also recommending. Additional members, Cammy Welch filled

[1:20:51] a fifth spot on the airport advice or reward.

[1:21:07] And if you flip to the next one, you'll see.

[1:25:23] To realign those expenditures with the board's original 2025 and

[1:25:28] 10th that those funds be covered by RPPF. The transition

[1:25:35] did not occur in 2025 and it wasn't appropriated in

[1:25:40] 2026. Those funds have been set aside, and this will

[1:25:45] not change the savings numbers that you've been looking at

[1:25:48] during budget developments.

[1:36:00] Folks to drive and park. We would see it more

[1:36:03] as a neighborhood access. If I remember correctly, Joe Kirby

[1:36:10] was working. There were some folks experiencing homelessness who used

[1:36:15] that area quite a bit, that the neighbors that done

[1:36:20] some work with the neighbors and stuff addressing that. So.

[1:36:28] Well, hopefully we get that roundabout and until they're talking

[1:36:33] about, like I said, everything should be designed so we

[1:36:35] don't have to rebuild. Like

[1:36:45] road capacity. How do you think about ecosystem capacity by

[1:36:48] increasing your doubling your parking spaces? Just more property, Aaron,

[1:36:54] you and I have talked about just people always trying

[1:36:56] to balance.

[1:47:29] Helps pedestrians. Crossing. I mean, that doesn't address being on

[1:47:34] the side of the street. So I appreciate your comment

[1:47:37] about, is there a way to bump it up? I

[1:47:40] don't know, I haven't looked into that yet. Design takes

[1:47:43] time. You know, it's not a slip of switch, but

[1:47:47] to the extent, we can push this up anywhere on

[1:47:51] the list for design in 2027. And certainly construction. I

[1:47:56] will ask about that. Well, and let me ask you

[1:47:59] this, Commissioner, would you be comfortable providing direction to our

[1:48:03] county manager to do exactly that we're born, not just

[1:48:07] wanting to kind of row commissioner? I like to think

[1:48:10] I am. But I also think that's right. I think

[1:48:17] it would be helpful to maybe in a future briefing

[1:48:20] or maybe it's a Wednesday meeting, just to hear back

[1:48:24] from Verdenbridge, given the concerns with your community today on

[1:48:28] what might be possible. In terms of keep the most

[1:48:31] kids safe. And I recognize this is. I just think

[1:48:36] it would be good to be able to say, we

[1:48:39] heard those concerns. Here's what we think we can do.

[1:48:41] Here's how we might be able to balance it given

[1:48:43] the fact that it was set for more than a,

[1:48:47] it was set for 2027. It was a construction. Yeah.

[1:48:54] Just one other thing I wanted to, are you okay?

[1:48:56] Oh, yes. As I look at the map here. I

[1:49:04] drag this word right here. It's not talking, but I

[1:49:11] have not gone left or right on 52nd here before.

[1:49:16] So along war, there's quite a few businesses and everything,

[1:49:22] but also on the other side, on the east side

[1:49:25] of the board, there's. Looks like a five - owl

[1:49:31] house. Pretty dense. Carbon townhouse

[1:49:38] area. And then there's another one a little bit further

[1:49:43] east. And then the more neighborhoods over there. So what

[1:49:47] I heard from Friday and what we heard today were

[1:49:50] all folks who live west of Drake. Estates.

[1:50:04] But I'm guessing that there are folks over on the

[1:50:07] east side that might have, and maybe it's not as

[1:50:11] much of an issue because obviously the. Stoplights and stuff

[1:50:19] at 50 second, they're award and everything. But just also

[1:50:24] wanted to make sure because it's kind of a business

[1:50:28] slash industrial area. To get through from ward over to

[1:50:33] Drake. So just want to make sure that if there

[1:50:38] are folks over to these side. Yeah, appreciate the comment

[1:50:42] about being contextual and having not just the ones stripped

[1:50:47] that came up in the comments today, but hope you're

[1:50:49] a little brother.

[1:51:14] So we will do that.

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