Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Neighbors complain of bleacher construction and a resident alleges hiring discrimination at Brentwood board meeting
Summary
During public comment at the Oct. 16 Brentwood board meeting, a neighbor said summer-long bleacher construction behind her home caused health, privacy and security harms; another resident alleged he was discriminated against in hiring and that FOIL requests and complaints were ignored.
During public comment at the Brentwood Union Free School District Board of Education meeting on Oct. 16, resident Rosa Lopez said installation of bleachers on the west side of the district athletic fields turned her yard into "a construction zone" and caused both privacy intrusions and health impacts.
"My yard and home was turned into a construction zone... My health actually took a downward turn," Lopez said, describing extended construction hours that, she said, sometimes began as early as 5:30 a.m. and continued through weekends, including Labor Day. She…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

