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Residents press council on charter revisions, railroad boxcars and street safety
Summary
During public comment residents praised new 'Welcome to Crockett' signs, raised safety concerns about boxcars on local tracks, speeding on Austin Street, stray dogs, and warned that proposed charter amendments could transfer power to the mayor and city manager and reduce council accountability.
Residents used the public-comment portion of the meeting to raise several distinct concerns, from local safety issues to questions about proposed charter revisions.
Kat Krause commended the new "Welcome to Crockett" signs and said meeting video archives are important so residents can review past discussions. Jean Lovelady described a cluster of neighborhood-safety problems: boxcars left on…
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