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Residents and business owners press council on police chief, utility bills and city services; county commissioner urges SSUT support
Summary
Public comment at the Jan. 5 Tarrant City Council meeting focused on support for Police Chief Wendell Major, concerns about electric bills and garbage service, questions about the upcoming city audit, and a request from Jefferson County Commissioner Joe Knight for the council to consider supporting the current SSUT distribution amid pending litigation.
TARRANT — Public comment at the Jan. 5 Tarrant City Council meeting was dominated by residents and local business owners urging the council to retain Police Chief Wendell Major and raising concerns about city services.
Multiple speakers, including Sydney Clements (resident and owner of ABC Parts), Novilee Williams (resident) and Chuck Winborn (resident), voiced support for Chief Wendell Major and asked the council to provide information about any performance issues before making personnel changes. Several public commenters…
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