El Paso County will add 200 shelter beds and expand mental health services for its homeless population, thanks to a $15 million allocation approved Wednesday by county commissioners. The 4-1 vote followed months of community meetings where residents voiced concerns about the increasing presence of encampments in local parks, according to The Gazette (Colorado Springs). The funds, drawn from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), come amid ongoing debates in Colorado Springs over public safety and