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Community proposals and concerns: Police Athletic League bid for former Habitat building and West Side neighborhood complaints
Summary
A returning resident announced plans to open a Police Athletic League chapter in the former Habitat for Humanity building and requested city support to bring the facility up to code; other commenters raised safety and affordability concerns for West Side children, and Habitat representatives praised the planned reuse.
Several public commenters addressed community programs and neighborhood concerns during the public comment period Sept. 2.
Police Athletic League proposal: Anthony Hendrickson described himself as returning to Statesboro and said he has acquired the former Habitat for Humanity building on Main Street to open a chapter of the Police Athletic League (PAL). Hendrickson said PAL would partner with the sheriff's office and police department and provide youth development, job training and reentry…
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