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Public commenters press committee on tourist safety, homelessness and tourism commission qualifications
Summary
During the public comment period, multiple speakers raised concerns about safety for visitors and residents, homelessness and the qualifications and transparency of the city’s tourism commission; speakers urged the committee to address security and services ahead of large upcoming events.
Public comment at the Commerce and Travel Committee meeting (date not specified) included multiple speakers who urged the committee to address tourist and resident safety, homelessness and what they described as a lack of transparency or qualifications among members of the city’s tourism commission.
Several commenters described personal safety incidents or reported witnessing thefts and assaults in public spaces, and they said those incidents undermined confidence in the city’s ability to…
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