04/16/2024
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Mental Health Transitional Home Update:
City of Northglenn staff members had a virtual meeting with State staff members today (April 12) regarding the Mental Health Transitional Living Home at 11255 and 11275 Grant Drive. Mayor Leighty also spoke with the State separately via phone.
The City is pleased the State agreed to respond to some of our community’s concerns. The facility will move forward, but the State has agreed:
- Not to house s*x offenders at the facility,
- To indefinitely follow the 1,000-foot distance requirement from schools in Northglenn, and
- To remove the porch lattice and work with neighbors on the installation of a taller fence behind the property.
Though this is a two-year pilot program that may consider different criteria after that time, the City is hopeful the State will honor their commitment to a community-involved process if any changes are planned.
“I am pleased the State agreed to address some of our community concerns regarding the Northglenn Mental Health Transitional Living Home,” shared Mayor Meredith Leighty. “Moving forward, I sincerely hope the State will work with other communities in a more transparent and proactive way on these new homes.”
The City is deeply appreciative of all the advocacy and support of so many regarding this issue, including elected officials and especially the neighborhood. Without these combined efforts, community safety concerns may not have been addressed.
www.northglenn.org/mhtlhome
