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Residents press council on housing grants, transparency and land‑use during public comment
Summary
Multiple Rocky Mount residents raised concerns during public comment about delayed home‑repair grants, council transparency and tax increases since 2022, and potential impacts of a recent land development ordinance; nonprofit United Community Ministry thanked the council for $300,000 in funding.
Residents used the public comment period at the Oct. 14 Rocky Mount City Council meeting to press for answers on housing grants, criticize council transparency, and thank the city for support of community services.
Joyce Freeman, who identified herself as an 89‑year‑old resident of 1404 Eastern Avenue, said a contractor inspected her house and she has not received further information about repair work tied to a grant. "I had a contractor to come on 12/09/2024 ... I was glad to hear about that, but I've never heard anything else," Freeman said, asking whether work will be completed before Christmas. The…
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