Set the Record Straight

Jan. 31, 2011: Correction to Boulder Channel 1 blog about day warming shelters for homeless

The city wishes to correct erroneous information presented in a Boulder Channel 1 blog posting on the issue of homeless shelters available during cold days. Karen Rahn, director of the city's Housing and Human Services, told Jann Scott in an interview several days ago that the city works closely with Carriage House, the Boulder community's daytime shelter, and has been working with that organization to secure a larger location. In addition, the city has provided emergency funding to open churches during frigid temperatures, most notably over New Year's weekend when city facilities were closed, in addition to ongoing funding for shelter services to  Carriage House, BOHO and the Homeless Shelter. At no point did Karen Rahn indicate there have been problems with evening shelters. The city is concerned about the safety and welfare of the homeless, as well as others in need in Boulder, and works  with non-profits and other local governments on long-term solutions to this issue. During the cold snap predicted for tonight and tomorrow, Carriage House day center will stay open until 5:00 p.m. and the overflow warming center will open at 5:00 p.m. to provide 24-hour shelter. BOHO will open a back-up overflow day shelter tomorrow at Boulder Mennonite Church in anticipation of the very cold weather predicted for tomorrow.

Dec. 8, 2010: Correction to Camera article, "Council recommends raises for two employees"

An article in the Camera on Dec. 8 erroneously reported which employees are eligible for general salary increases this year and did not make clear that non-union employees can receive merit raises. The following is the correct information:

Only city workers of the Boulder Police Officer's Association (159 members) and the Boulder firefighters' union (94 members) are eligible for general salary, or cost-of-living, increases this year.

About 570 non-union employees in various departments and 461 members of the Boulder Municipal Employees Association are not eligible for general salary increases this year.  Non-union employees are, however, eligible for merit increases.

Nov. 3, 2010: Correction to Camera article, "Boulder throws out contingency budget after Xcel tax approval"

Nov. 3, 2010: Correction to Camera article, "Boulder throws out contingency budget after Xcel tax approval"

An article in the Camera on Nov. 3 erroneously reported the amount of proposed cuts included in the contingency budget. The correct amount would have been $4.1 million, had 2B not gained voter approval.

Oct. 31, 2010: Correction to Camera article, "Boulder Public Library turnover leads to worries of brain drain"

An article online on Oct. 30 and in print on Oct. 31 erroneously reported that Acting Director Donna Gartenmann would retire at the end of November and that no replacement had been appointed. Gartenmann is retiring at the end of December. The Camera was notified on Friday, Oct. 29, of Gartenmann's December retirement date and that the City of Boulder had named Jennifer Miles as Interim Director effective Dec. 23. The article also inappropriately attributed the reason for Jim Marshall's decision to retire to changes to PERA rules. Although the author of the article attempted to speak to this employee, the Daily Camera did not speak to him and made an incorrect assumption as to the employee's reasons for making a personal retirement decision.