Opposing viewpoints flooded City Hall on Tuesday, Apr. 15, during the Trinidad City Council Meeting’s petitions and communications section over the council’s proposed city ordinance to enact a camping ban, with those in favor, citing economic losses to business and tourism and those who opposed, stating the humanitarian concerns and unforeseen consequences.
On Apr. 1, during its regular meeting, The Trinidad City Council faced scrutiny as residents took to City Hall to voice concerns over transparency in city projects, the handling of homelessness and a controversial essay displayed in the police training room for the past seven years.
On Jan. 29, as snow fell upon the City of Trinidad and temperatures reached below freezing, Johnathan Grine shuffled along Purgatoire Dr., shivering, hoping someone would spare some change for a warm cup of coffee.
During the City of Trinidadâs City Council regular meeting, Det. Sgt Lay, who is also a chair for the Trinidad and Huerfano County Coalition for the Unhoused, introduced Chelsea Meece as the new systems coordinator for the organization along with a new co-responder, Alfia Lane for the Trinidad Police Department, to provide insight on better serving the community and unhoused population within the city. Â