Arva-Pride
Summer guide, State of Homelessness, 10 Year Budget Plan, Regional Forum on Homelessness
Hey Neighbor!
We all have amazing summer plans enjoying Arvada and traveling out of town, so I’ll be pausing my monthly coffee meet-ups until the fall. Feel free to reply to this email with any questions or concerns in the meantime, I’m usually available to meet by appointment!
📰 Community Beat
2025 Arvada Summer Guide ⛱️
From the Visitor Center: ☀️Welcome to summer in Arvada! ☀️Get ready to plan your next three months with the best ways to enjoy our community during our favorite time of the year. The 2025 Arvada Summer Guide is a must-read for all adventurers, music lovers, families, fun-seekers and festival enthusiasts alike.
This summer, let the energy of Arvada fuel your desire to explore, experience, and excel. With something to do nearly every day, this summer promises to be lots of fun and will hopefully provide lasting memories for all!
State of Homelessness in Colorado 🏘️
The Colorado Municipal League published this interesting graphic in their newsletter:
🏛 What’s Up at Council
June 10 – Workshop on 10 Year Budget Forecast 📝
At 6pm we’ll have a presentation from the city’s Financial Officer about the city’s fiscal health and the 10 year budget forecast. On June 3rd, there were many comments from the community about Arvada joining a lawsuit against the state about home rule and support for affordable housing. The council also welcomed two new relief judges, pushed out approval for a new waste fee schedule to June 17th, and welcomed public discussion on intergovernmental agreements.
You can review past business meetings and sessions, here:
🔗 Arvada City Council and Study Session Videos
🙋♀️ Speak up!
Last week municipalities gathered with Jefferson county commissioners for a special forum on homelessness. It was a step towards a regional strategic approach towards caring for vulnerable people in our communities while improving neighborhood safety. The county spends about $3 million annually on eviction prevention, another $3 million on permanent supportive housing, and about $660,000 on direct intervention for families experiencing homelessness. The county estimates that for the severe weather season, it will cost about $1.5 million collectively to ensure that the 250-400 people who need help during severe and extreme weather will have access to shelter. Most municipalities expressed a willingness to work cooperatively on funding and care. Thank your JeffCo Commissioners for putting together the forum and coming to the table with possible solutions on this important issue: Rachel Zenzinger, Lesley Dahlkemper, and Andy Kerr - click here for the link to the contact form.
Talk soon,
Shawna Ambrose
Arvada City Councilmember, District Two
970-425-3060 (call or text!)