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Residents raise concerns about May Day policing; Douglasville recreation committee gives update
Summary
During public comment at the May 16 Bay Minette City Council meeting, residents complained about May Day and police presence in Douglasville; Barbara Brown provided an update on the Douglasville School of Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee.
Residents from the Douglasville community used the public-comment period at the Bay Minette City Council meeting on May 16 to raise concerns about policing at a recent May Day event, while a committee representative provided a program update.
Barbara Brown presented an update on the Douglasville School of Arts and Recreation (DSAR) Advisory Committee, describing committee activities and progress (details not specified in the minutes). Following that presentation, residents Josh Brown, Ruben Naves, Paulette Williams and Otis French addressed the council to express concerns about the subsequent May Day event and the police presence in the Douglasville community. The meeting minutes record the speakers’ names but do not provide verbatim remarks or a council response to the concerns.
No formal action, motion or vote resulted from the public comments recorded in the minutes. The council adjourned after public comment.
