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Residents press council on policing and yard‑debris pickup; city proclaims National Library Week
Summary
During public comment residents criticized police activity in parts of La Marque and urged city responsiveness to debris removal; the council also read a proclamation recognizing National Library Week and praised library staff.
At the meeting's public comment period, two residents urged council attention to local issues including policing and curbside debris removal.
Harvey Freebird, who identified himself as a resident and public recorder, said he had documented frequent traffic stops on Highway 1757, Bayou Road, Lake Road and Cedar Road and argued his filming reduced stops and improved accountability. "My presence in that area by recording police has achieved the wishes of councilmember Yancey by reducing the traffic stops," he said, and asked the council to recognize his work.
Melanie Stowell, of 1301 Redbed Lane, told the council a pile of tree debris in front of her home had remained since Hurricane (name not specified) in August 2024 despite multiple contacts with city staff. She said staff had red‑tagged the pile twice and that the issue had taken nine months to make measurable progress; she added the experience motivated her to run for the council seat for her district.
Separately, the council read a proclamation declaring the week in April 2025 as National Library Week and recognized the La Marque Public Library staff. The proclamation praised librarians for providing free access to books, digital tools and programs and encouraged residents to use library resources. Library staff members present said the library has reorganized staff and expanded youth and community services and invited residents to visit.
No formal council action followed the public comments aside from the ceremonial proclamation for the library.
