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City Council Meeting Minutes January 4, 2022 Page 5 of 8 Councilmember Most stated we have a lot of hard work ahead of us and we are going to have to work hard to make sure those who lost homes can come back. Councilmember Dickinson stated we need to focus on the people. There is a lot of work ahead of us and it is important we keep in mind the most vulnerable in the community. He stated there is so much work going on behind the scenes and it is not always visible but everyone should know how hard everyone is working and how complicated this is. He asked people to be patient and stated we will get through it. Councilmember Leh stated everyone is heartbroken but the community is here to support everyone. He noted staff is working around the clock to make sure people can go back to their homes and get the water back on. He stated we all want make sure everyone who wants to rebuild can rebuild. Public Comments Russell Moore, stated he lost his home and wants to make sure that young families who will lost homes can continue to live here. He asked that approval processes for rebuilds be expedited and that the net zero code requirements be repealed for rebuilds. He stated his concern that only the affluent will be able to rebuild. RJ Harrington, 457 East Raintree Court, stated this is a climate emergency and we need to redouble our efforts on sustainability. Martin Pilinski, 1016 Arapahoe Circle, asked what steps have to take place before reentry can happen. Cynthia Come, 438 Jefferson Avenue, stated this has been a huge impact on our community. She stated we need to think about transparency and ethics and to use all the resources at our disposable. Let's take care of our residents and neighbors. Nick Jacobs, stated we have all lost so much and we need to move forward. Mayor Stolzmann stated there is lots of help available for community members and she encouraged people to get help if they need it. Councilmember Brown asked Chief Hayes what mental health services are available for residents. Hayes stated Community Reach will have some specific help available; details will be available soon. Councilmember Leh warned residents to look out for unscrupulous people right now and if they find that to report them to the Police Department.