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Residents press council on housing, abandoned properties and tax impacts on seniors
Summary
Multiple residents used public comment time to urge the council to prioritize housing, remove abandoned homes and factor seniors and low-income neighborhoods into budget decisions.
During public participation on Sept. 17 several residents urged Lake City’s council to address abandoned and burned houses, support elderly and low-income residents facing rising property assessments, and reconsider development priorities.
Why it matters: Residents said budget and project decisions — including street projects and grant choices — directly affect neighborhoods north of the railroad track and elderly households with fixed incomes.
Public comments and examples: Glennell Bowden described paying roughly $1,200 a…
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