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Residents press council on cemeteries, transit complaints, park safety and property‑tax reform
Summary
During public comment, residents raised concerns about an alleged HRT bus removal, alleged retribution and unfulfilled neighborhood commitments, protections for Barnes Cemetery, lighting and safety at Barfield tennis courts, and advocacy for state bill HB 10 on property tax reform; city staff pledged follow‑up and cited a consultant report due Jan. 26.
Several residents used the meeting’s public‑comment period to press the council on a range of neighborhood and policy issues, from cemetery protections to park safety and state tax policy.
Paul Harden described being accused of drinking aboard a Hampton Roads Transit bus and said he was banned; mayor and staff asked him to provide details after the meeting so the city could share the complaint with HRT for follow‑up. Joan Weaver spoke about long‑standing community grievances and alleged retribution by city departments, saying the neighborhood’s promises have not been fulfilled: "We…
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