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Public commenters press council on police oversight, old school administration funds and farming access
Summary
Speakers urged council to investigate perceived inequities in boards and commissions, asked for an oversight commission for the police department, and urged the council to consider redirecting $6 million linked to the old school administration building toward fire department needs or other immediate priorities.
Three members of the public used the citizens’ comment period to press council on governance, police oversight and city capital priorities.
Vic Nichols raised several items: he asked that the lease amount in the farmland lease be rounded to an even number for symbolic appreciation of farmers, sought clarity on proposed fireworks enforcement where fireworks land on a property, and asked whether pending changes to Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare (CIBH) would change costs for taxpayers.
Tommy Hart urged the council to examine historic police…
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