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Resident urges more police patrols at River Hills Park after weekend death; council hears concerns about needles and late-night vehicles
Summary
During public comment, Tara McDonald described a recent death at River Hills Park and neighborhood reports of needles and late-night vehicle activity; she asked the council to consider more police presence or earlier patrols to protect children and park users. Council acknowledged the concern and thanked her for speaking.
A Temple Terrace resident urged the city to increase police presence at River Hills Park following a death over the weekend and neighborhood reports of needles and late‑night vehicles.
Tara McDonald told the council the park is a popular spot for families and children and that bulletin‑board posts raised concerns about needles and possible drug use. She recalled there used to be routine police presence and asked whether increased drive‑throughs at sundown or additional patrols might deter problematic behavior.
McDonald said she does not know whether increased patrols would have prevented the recent incident but emphasized the safety of children near the park and the school. She offered the comment as a request for staff consideration rather than a formal proposal.
Council thanked McDonald for raising the issue. No formal action or vote was taken during the meeting; the matter was entered on the public‑comment record for staff follow‑up.
