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Residents press council on public safety and preservation of Stockyards building during public comment
St. Joseph City Council · May 30, 2023
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Summary
During public comment, Guillermo Pena raised urgent public safety concerns and criticized use of tax dollars for police vehicles; Diane Waddell reflected on the loss of the St. Joseph Stockyards Livestock Exchange building and urged preservation of city heritage.
Two public commentators used the meeting’s public-comment period to press the council on distinct issues.
Guillermo Pena (1823 Clay Street) spoke during the CIP public hearing to raise several public-safety complaints. He said he had ‘‘a gun to [his] face’’ during a recent incident and questioned how…
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