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Public commenter urges Buellton to revoke community garden's operating license over alleged misconduct
Summary
At the Feb. 12 meeting a public commenter read a formal complaint alleging targeted expulsion and other misconduct at the Buellton Community Garden and asked the council to revoke the nonprofit's license; the council confirmed it had received the documentation and did not take immediate action.
During the non‑agenda public comment period, a resident (introduced by staff as Kevin Levitt) read a letter filed with the city and asked the council to review his complaint against the Buellton Community Garden organization. The commenter said he filed a city complaint on Nov. 10 and alleged a series of "increasingly alarming circumstances" culminating in his removal from the garden. He urged the council to "revoke the Beaulton Community Garden organization's social license to operate in our city," saying the organization "does not appear to be operating ethically or indeed legally within the borders of our great city." (comment read into the public record).
Council response: The mayor confirmed that councilmembers had received the documentation referenced by the commenter and thanked him for providing it. No council action or vote was taken at the meeting; the matter was acknowledged for the public record and staff has the complaint materials.
What comes next: The council did not deliberate or make a directive on the record at the meeting. Any follow‑up (investigation, staff report, or formal hearing) would need to be initiated by staff or requested by the council at a future meeting.
