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Public commenters urge more city oversight, question Botanical Garden planning and raise safety, CID and sanitation concerns
Summary
At the May 29 meeting, residents asked the council to hire an internal auditor, press for clearer goals for the Botanical Garden, address homelessness and trash on Panola Road, and objected to the proposed Stonecrest Industrial Council/CID boundaries and use of tax dollars.
Several residents used the May 29 public-comment period to press the council on oversight, parks planning, public safety and proposed CID boundaries.
David (Dave) Marcus told the council the charter requires an internal auditor and that the city has not had a regular internal auditor for several years; he asked the council to “do something about this” and said audited ACFRs have not been regularly provided. Marcus also asked to meet with the city engineer and requested clear goals and objectives for the botanical garden…
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