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Residents urge commission to reconsider Covenant House placement on West Side, cite safety and neighborhood-impact concerns
Summary
Multiple residents used public comment at the April 16 meeting to urge the City Commission to reconsider siting Covenant House services on the West Side of Oakland Park, citing safety incidents and neighborhood-impact concerns.
Multiple residents used the public-comment portion of the meeting to raise concerns about a proposed Covenant House location on the West Side, asking the City Commission to reconsider the siting and to prioritize neighborhood uplift and public safety.
Resident William Barshop said he opposed Covenant House and argued the project would deter West Side development, citing that residents have repeatedly expressed organized opposition: “The West Side now has now, for the first time,…
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