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Public commenters urge sustained funding for 24/7 responders, call for police accountability and local security supports
Summary
Five residents who testified during the Community and Public Safety Committee public‑comment period on Feb. 11 urged protecting 24/7 emergency services from proposed cuts, asked for better police oversight, and described business and neighborhood safety concerns in Stadium Hood and elsewhere.
Five members of the public spoke during the committee’s Feb. 11 public‑comment period, raising three recurring themes: (1) opposition to cuts that would reduce round‑the‑clock emergency responder capacity, (2) demands for stronger police‑accountability structures and community oversight, and (3) neighborhood business concerns about theft, vandalism and visible drug activity.
Key points from testimony
- 24/7 emergency services and staffing: Alan (Leslie) Combs, who identified himself as a District 3 resident and a member of the Training Advisory Council, urged the committee not to cut 24/7 first‑responder services and said attention…
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