What: Town Hall Meeting
When: Wednesday, October 22: 5:30 – 7:30
Where: One Lincoln Park
You are invited to an important Town Hall hosted by the Upper Downtown Neighborhood Association on Wednesday, October 22, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Town Hall will be held at the One Lincoln Park condominium building, 2001 Lincoln Street. The entrance to the meeting is on the corner of Welton and 20th Avenue (1961 Welton) across from the light rail station. Food and drinks will be served.
Our panelists include: Senator Matthew Ball, Council Members Chris Hinds, Sarah Parady, and Darrell Watson, Erin Atencio, Director of Roads to Recovery, and Sterling Simms, Mayor Johnston’s Representative for District 10.
The focus of the Town Hall will be to discuss the support for the homeless on 16th Street and beyond who are suffering from mental health and drug addiction, funding issues, lack of treatment facilities, headwinds facing Roads to Recovery, laws that prevent treatment, and the closure of shelter hotels and micro communities.
Maintaining a safe and thriving downtown—one that contributes meaningfully to city and state revenues—depends on continued investment in public safety, police presence, SET resources, and services for the unhoused. Any erosion of these services and initiatives would pose serious financial risks to downtown and the well-being of our residents and visitors.
This is your opportunity to engage directly with elected officials, share your concerns, and help shape a safe and vibrant downtown for all.
Please RSVP by Friday, October 17th, to save your spot by using this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/updona-town-hall-safe-and-thriving-downtown-compassion-accountability-tickets-1788910211599?aff=oddtdtcreator