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Little Falls resident urges council to prioritize basic needs over golf course spending
Summary
At the Little Falls City Council public forum, resident Chris Jackson urged elected officials to prioritize food, housing and utility assistance over discretionary spending such as golf course projects.
Chris Jackson, a Little Falls resident, told the City Council during the public forum that council priorities should focus on basic needs such as food, shelter and utilities.
Jackson said the council was discussing money “like it’s a drop in the bucket” while some residents face hunger and unstable housing. “We have people who are going to bed hungry. We have children sleeping in their cars,” he said.
Jackson said decisions about municipal spending can affect whether households keep their lights on and avoid eviction. He contrasted the council’s debate about the golf course with the needs of residents he described as “working with the homeless.”
He closed by asking council members to remember their role in representing all residents. “Please remember, we are here. Don’t leave us to suffer for a golf course. $2,000,000 would save a lot of lives,” Jackson said.
The remarks were made during the meeting’s open public forum; the council did not take formal action on the topic that night.
