Speakers during the Oct. 28 public comment period commended a recent car show and urged the council to pursue park and recreation projects, including a proposed aquatic facility and use of a 24‑acre city‑owned parcel off Highway 129 for green space.

A resident who addressed the council said the car show had been “amazing” and that many attendees now know the Fremont Speed venue; the mayor and other council members said the event drew more cars than organizers had anticipated and that organizers may repeat the event in spring. Several commenters urged the council to explore an aquatic center for county use so local swim teams and families would not travel long distances for practice; one Willowbrook resident described driving to Atlanta-area facilities for her daughter’s diving practice and asked whether a county partnership could provide local access.

Speakers also suggested the council consider a 24-acre parcel the city owns — described by a resident as near Allen Creek and a warehouse — as a potential site for a park or recreation fields. Council members said the parcel’s paperwork must be finalized before development discussions could proceed but expressed support for evaluating the site.

Other public commenters raised neighborhood concerns about social media postings and requested follow-up on those items. Police and public‑safety matters were raised in broad terms but no formal action was taken during the comment period.

The council noted the comments and reiterated the schedule for the budget work session and upcoming meetings; no votes were taken on park or aquatic proposals during the Oct. 28 meeting.