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Resident reports repeated safety incidents at nearby house, asks city for help
Summary
A Bay City resident described repeated 911 calls, shootings, and property damage at a single house in his neighborhood and asked city leaders whether more enforcement or support is possible to protect residents’ safety and quality of life.
During public input, Sam Fitzpatrick of 1805 South Grant Street told the commission that his neighborhood has experienced repeated safety incidents centered on one nearby house: multiple 911 calls, suspected drug activity, trespass and two shootings in the past two months. Fitzpatrick said police have responded and he and neighbors have provided statements but asked whether more could be done and how residents might assist.
The speaker framed the matter as both a public-safety and a quality-of-life concern and urged the city to take additional action to protect neighbors and preserve the neighborhood’s attractiveness to new homeowners.
The commission thanked the resident for raising the issue; staff and relevant departments were not recorded as making specific commitments in the excerpt, but the comment was acknowledged for follow-up.
Provenance: resident statement at the public-input portion of the meeting.
