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Residents urge participation in local rally and raise litter concerns near schools
Summary
Two residents addressed the council during public comment: Bob Brake invited residents to a local Indivisible chapter rally (transcript contains inconsistent dates in his remarks), and Asuka Ludden urged the city to add trash receptacles near schools to reduce litter and dog‑waste problems.
Two residents spoke during the public‑comment period.
Bob Brake, a long‑term University Place resident speaking for University Place Invisible, invited residents to a local gathering tied to the national Indivisible network. In his remarks he named a nearby meeting location and urged participation; the transcript records both May 28 and March 28 within his statement, an inconsistency in the spoken record.
Resident Asuka Ludden told the council she frequently walks with her dog and has seen dog‑waste bags tossed into bushes near schools. She asked the city to install more trash and dog‑waste receptacles — proposing a minimum four‑block coverage around schools — and said doing so would "significantly" reduce litter. Council member Grassi thanked Ludden for raising the issue and noted residents’ involvement in community upkeep.
No formal city action or funding was adopted during this meeting to address the litter concern; council members acknowledged the complaint and expressed appreciation for community volunteers who pick up litter.
