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Residents press Cottage Grove council on growing camps and neighborhood safety; council plans outreach and town-hall format
Summary
Several residents urged the council to act on visible homeless camps, public-safety concerns and park cleanliness; councilors and staff described coordination with ODOT, police outreach and plans for town halls to solicit community input.
Multiple residents used the public comment period to press the council to address a rise in homeless camps and perceived threats to neighborhood safety.
Abby Jacobs, an emergency nurse, described repeated encounters with people she said were "meth induced" and said parents avoid Corner Park because of used needles. Jack Jacobs, a recent arrival,…
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