“While having a shelter option is preferred, it is no longer a prerequisite of abatement.”

Abatement=unannounced sweep.

“This is not meant to be punitive; this is meant to be a tool in our overall approach to addressing unhoused folks in our community that are camping.”

https://kdvr.com/news/politics/colorado-politics-news/aurora-takes-step-toward-removing-homeless-sweep-requirements/