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Residents press council on crime and housing; council discusses staffing, tourism board and parking
Summary
During citizens’ participation, residents urged action on drug activity and housing instability. Council members discussed election turnout, tourism-board vacancies, personnel budget adjustments to retain a police officer, Special Olympics volunteering, and parking/alleys projects.
Residents raised safety and housing concerns during the citizens’ participation portion of the Kirksville City Council meeting and asked the council to address drug activity and housing instability in town.
Maggie Snider, who identified her address as 205 East Missouri Street, thanked the police department for recent arrests and expressed concern about local drug dealing and the safety of residents. She urged the city to remove “drug dealers” from housing intended for people who need help, described personal family losses tied to substance use, and said the community needs improved facilities including a new police station, city hall, and jail.
Another speaker asked the council for transparent figures…
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