Dozens of residents and advocates used the council's public comment periods to urge more housing and shelter resources, to ask for follow-up for individual cases of homelessness, and in many cases to criticize Visit Anaheim and the city's relationship with the Disneyland Resort.

Several speakers described personal housing emergencies. Sandy Garcia, who identified herself as a single mother of four, told the council: "We've been homeless for the past 3 years ... I've been waiting for almost 8 months and nothing." Another speaker, R. Joshua Collins of Homeless Advocates for Christ, said the city needed more affordable housing and called attention to specific people who had been waiting months for assistance.

Other speakers described problems with specific shelter placements and program administration. Tracy Camp, who said she was living at an Anaheim housing facility, described concerns about shelter closures and uncertainty about relocation plans. Several speakers asked to be connected with housing staff after the meeting; the city manager and staff agreed to follow up directly with individuals.

Public comment also included extended criticism of Visit Anaheim and large resort partners. Several residents called out Visit Anaheim's leadership and finances and questioned partnerships that rely on public dollars. One speaker criticized the organization for high executive compensation and for perceived lack of transparency; others framed donations from Disney as insufficient relative to the company's revenues and said the nightly fireworks create local pollution concerns.

Council members and the city manager directed staff to follow up on individual housing requests raised during public comment and to make contact information available for residents who sought assistance. The council did not take legislative action directly in response to these public comments at the meeting, but staff committed to follow-up contact for the individuals who requested help.