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Council honors volunteer Randy Novak; resident urges rethinking of the 'war on drugs'
Arlington City Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary
Meeting highlights: the council recognized volunteer Randy Novak for community service, and Jay Lindberg urged officials to consider alternatives to the U.S. war on drugs and offered his research to city staff during public comment.
At its meeting, the Arlington City Council recognized Randy Novak with the mayor’s volunteer award for his volunteer service to the city’s parks, downtown initiatives and community events.
An unidentified presenter praised Novak’s work as…
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