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Residents at Bethlehem council meeting press officials on development, parking authority and high utility bills
Summary
Multiple residents criticized recent development, expressed frustration with the parking authority and described steep utility bills; commenters called for greater transparency, preservation of Main Street character and attention to homelessness and public safety staffing.
A string of public commenters at the Jan. 28 Bethlehem City Council meeting pressed elected officials about development, municipal services and neighborhood quality of life.
Mike Garcia, who identified his address on East Church Street, said recent development has changed Bethlehem's character and urged local hiring for construction jobs. "Who's ever doing all the development better start hiring Americans," he said, and also raised concerns about…
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