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Public comment highlights sharp divides over nondiscrimination language, affordable housing and Vision Zero in Prescott plan
Summary
Public testimony at the Dec. 11 committee meeting split sharply over the draft plan’s nondiscrimination language, affordable‑housing proposals and transportation goals such as Vision Zero; speakers urged both removal and retention of specific language and the committee moved the nondiscrimination paragraph forward to council review.
During the committee’s public‑comment period, multiple speakers offered contrasting views on the draft general plan’s nondiscrimination language, affordable housing strategies and Vision Zero transportation proposals.
Kathy Messinger urged a cautious approach to affordable housing, saying Prescott is a "small town" and expressing concern that cluster housing and apartment complexes would change neighborhood character and exceed road and water capacity; she cited local housing counts in her remarks. Other…
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