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Fairfax public comment dominated by recalls, housing projects and town divisions
Summary
Dozens of residents used open time to urge sides for and against the recall, criticize council behavior and raise concerns about housing projects, homelessness, wildfire preparedness and local civility.
Open time on Oct. 15 filled the first half hour of the Fairfax Town Council meeting, with more than a dozen speakers addressing recalls, housing proposals, homeless encampments, wildfire studies and council conduct.
The tone: sharply divided. Commenters ranged from longtime civic volunteers to residents representing neighborhood groups. Several speakers urged voters to reject the recall of the mayor and vice mayor, praising their workload and representation on county boards. Others urged support for the recall and criticized council members for alleged fiscal mismanagement, lack of services and what they described as undemocratic conduct.
Representative public comments:
- Sean Fitzgerald (Fairfax Park) recalled organizing on park safety and said drug use and encampments…
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