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Residents rally behind Chief Golden and urge honoring Bishop Masters as council faces criticism on personnel and pensions
Summary
A lengthy public comment period focused on criticisms of selective code enforcement, calls to leave police pensions intact, vocal defenses of Assistant Chief/Chief Golden, and strong community support for naming a street after former mayor/pastor Bishop Thomas Masters.
Public comment consumed a substantial portion of the council meeting on Dec. 3, with many residents raising concerns about code enforcement, pensions and recent personnel matters.
Citizens complained about what they characterized as "selective enforcement" by code officers and described fines that accumulate into liens that can burden low‑income or elderly homeowners. Several speakers demanded more discretion and outreach from…
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