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Public comments, department response highlight homelessness, park safety and public-comment signup concerns
Summary
A resident urged the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to take stronger action on homelessness and litter in parks and criticized the board’s requirement that speakers sign up in advance; staff said they will align the board’s signup process with citywide procedures and described ongoing work with the city’s outreach teams.
During public participation, one speaker, Lynn, used her allotted three minutes to press the board on homelessness impacts in parks, litter and the perceived effects of new development on public space. Lynn questioned the board’s requirement that speakers sign up in advance and said the requirement discourages public participation.
Lynn’s comments: “I was just wondering why you're the only board that requires someone to sign up ahead of time.... Is that inviting to…
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