Public comment at the Dec. 3 Reno City Council meeting spotlighted local concerns across public safety, wildlife welfare, housing and transportation.

Terry Brooks described barriers seniors face in obtaining and adhering to prescribed medications — citing transportation, cost and memory challenges and urging systems to help with reminders and access.

Student speaker Aden Corrado said dozens of pigeons were found dead downtown and alleged a Plaza Resort Club Hotel engaged a pest control contractor using Avatrol, a pesticide he said can cause convulsions and death in birds and carry secondary poisoning risks to pets. Councilmembers acknowledged the report and asked staff to follow up on reported animal welfare impacts.

Other speakers pressed the council on housing affordability, citing rapid home‑price increases and rent burdens, and urged the city to create pathways to homeownership. A North Valleys resident described severe rush‑hour delays from ongoing US‑395 construction and asked for clearer timelines and coordination with NDOT; council members noted NDOT is the lead agency and encouraged residents to attend a December neighborhood meeting with NDOT staff.

Students from the Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology offered recommendations including a new community center in North Valleys, better park facilities and trails to view wild horses. Council members thanked the students and pledged to connect them with staff working on grants, ARPA funds and Truckee Meadows Regional Planning projects.

Council and staff repeatedly pointed commenters to upcoming public meetings and neighborhood advisory boards for more detailed follow‑up and requested staff to bring related items to future agendas where appropriate.