RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SOUTH WEST IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL
At the upcoming Feb 13 2021 meeting the Delegates will vote on this proposed resolution to support SouthWest Improvement Council in remaining at its location.
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SOUTHWEST IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL
Whereas, the SouthWest Improvement Council, SWIC, has successfully maintained, staffed, operated and paid the bills for the city-owned Westwood Community Center for 33 years, and
Whereas, over these many years, SWIC has come to serve people of all ages and has also excelled in providing a second home, services, supplies, food and support for the oldest residents in its surrounding neighborhoods, and
Whereas, SWIC is one of the oldest non-profit human services institutions in SW Denver, and
Whereas, the City of Denver has decreed that SWIC must leave, implying that success, continuity and longevity as an institution are not being valued, and
Whereas, SWIC has been unable to obtain a reasonable and transparent explanation for this action, and
Whereas, the Division of Real Estate and the Mayor of the City of Denver would cast out this neighborhood institution from the Westwood Community Center and jeopardize needed services to the community, and especially seniors, it serves, and
Whereas, the actions of the Hancock Administration do not acknowledge the history, importance, and effectiveness of SWIC or provide the opportunity for a fair and due process in staying at the Westwood Community Center,
Now, therefore, Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation calls on the Mayor of the City of Denver, Michael B. Hancock, to negotiate an extension of the City’s lease for SWIC to operate the Westwood Community Center until such time that an open and fair process can determine, in the community’s best interest, the most appropriate use of the Westwood Community Center space, the most effective and efficient manner of its operation, and wherein SWIC can either stay or be given the City’s support in being able to relocate in order to continue its crucial work in providing human services to the vulnerable multicultural populations of SW and Metro Denver.
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This is in support for SWIC. I was a board member for SWIC and can attest to how it has helped the Westwood community. Mostly it’s senior community. SWIC has excellent programs for all ages. They feed seniors everyday for lunch and for some, this was the only place to come to eat and visit with each other. I know the covid has made changes in everyone’s life and SWIC has had to make changes as well just like everyone else. At a time when we all need to come together and help one another SWIC needs to remain where it is to continue to do what it has been doing for YEARS!