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Residents press Kissimmee commission for safer, more vibrant downtown; commissioners cite streetscape and enforcement options
Summary
Multiple public speakers urged the commission to address recurring safety incidents downtown, urging investment in streetscape and family-oriented businesses; commissioners said they would pursue a mix of enforcement, infrastructure investment and partnerships rather than a single quick fix.
Several residents used the public-comment period at the Kissimmee City Commission meeting to urge action after recent violent incidents near downtown, saying news coverage has focused on negative events and urging investment to change the narrative.
Ray Parsons, a downtown business owner and resident, told commissioners the SunRail parking-lot incident that drew media coverage had reinforced a negative image of Kissimmee. "Kissimmee is so much more than that," Parsons said, adding that…
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