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Residents urge city action on homelessness and support for St. Anthony’s rebuild after fire
Summary
Public commenters urged the council to prioritize services and shelter options for people facing extreme heat and homelessness and asked for city help removing barriers to rebuilding St. Anthony’s Catholic Church after a five‑alarm fire; speakers also highlighted a local small business opportunity.
Members of the public used the meeting’s comment period to press the council on two community concerns: services for people who are unhoused and support for a church rebuilding after a major fire.
Barbara Sundust, who identified herself and a Casa Grande address, criticized what she called an imbalance in city spending: she cited about $1,680,000 in public funds for pickleball courts and…
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