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Residents press council on litter, housing safety and oppose proposed 'good cause' eviction changes; Green Utica promotes garden tour
Summary
Residents used the May 21, 2025 Utica Common Council public‑comment period to press for cleaner parks and safer housing, voice landlord opposition to proposed good‑cause eviction rules, and hear an announcement from Green Utica about a city garden tour and monument maintenance needs.
Speakers at the May 21, 2025 public comment period pressed the council on a range of neighborhood issues, from litter and public‑space maintenance to housing safety and legislation affecting landlords and tenants.
Francis Brown urged residents to pick up litter and noted that trash clogs sewers: “Litter is not just an eyesore but a burden on the taxpayer,” he told the council, and encouraged residents to use local markets and attend summer events. Brown also questioned some capital expenditures and said he disagreed with introduction of one ordinance related to park work.
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