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Casa Grande public comments highlight literacy programs, homelessness, dog-park water and surveillance concerns
Summary
At the Jan. 30 council meeting residents urged expanded early-literacy enrollment, an extended-stay shelter for people experiencing homelessness, fixes to dog-park water access, and raised alarm about vehicle‑camera search logs; the council received the comments and directed staff follow-up where appropriate.
Casa Grande — Public comment at the City Council meeting on Jan. 30 covered a range of community issues, from early‑childhood literacy to neighborhood safety and concerns about surveillance data.
Early‑literacy and local programs: Joseph Caruso of United Way of Pinal County said the organization mails about 7,400 books a year to Casa Grande families through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and urged parents to read to children under age 5. He cited recent local scores showing that "only 15% of our third graders are reading," down from 20% in 2024, and encouraged families with children under 5 to enroll in the program to improve long‑term outcomes.
Child-care support and training: Sonia Soto…
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