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Residents urge more homelessness support, translation services and park facilities in public comment
Summary
During public comment, residents and nonprofit representatives urged the council to support veterans’ housing efforts, maintain funding for the Gospel Center Rescue Mission, add permanent pickleball courts at Groupie Park, enforce park noise rules, and provide translation services for Spanish-speaking residents.
A long public-comment period at the June 18 Stockton City Council meeting focused on homelessness services, park amenities and community access.
John Easter, introduced at the podium, asked the council to defer approximately $15,000 in fees to help launch a veterans housing program and get volunteers and materials on site. "We're not trying to get funding. We're just trying to waive it so we can start digging," Easter said.
Multiple speakers spoke in support of the Gospel Center Rescue…
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