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Council hears youth sports, immigration services and animal-welfare projects from community groups
Summary
Council received presentations from the High Desert Devilettes (youth softball/baseball), Welcome to America (immigration services), and multiple public commenters who urged support for spay/neuter projects, senior services and local volunteer efforts.
The Adelanto City Council heard multiple community presentations and public comments Sept. 25 that ranged from youth-sports fundraising requests to immigration-assistance programs and pet-care initiatives.
Ed Camargo, president of the High Desert Devilettes (speaker 14), outlined a 24-year travel baseball and softball nonprofit that supports youth development, described costs for tournament travel and uniforms (annual per-player costs of roughly $1,300'$1,500 for local tournaments plus one'time insurance/registration), and asked council to consider financial support for out-of-state tournaments. Coach Raymond Marquez (speaker 15) emphasized the program's community benefits and asked the council to explore sponsorships and partnerships that might lower costs for families.
Inez (speaker 18), director of Welcome to America, described low-cost immigration services and a USCIS-accredited citizenship-class program the nonprofit is preparing to deliver locally; she said the organization provides free study materials and has a give-back program that channels a portion of fees to local schools.
Several public commenters urged attention to animal-control services and a proposed "Loving Pause" spay/neuter project to address stray cats and dogs; one commenter asked the council to help the community access state grant opportunities for animal control. Residents also raised concerns about senior services and scams targeting older adults and encouraged revived senior-center programming.
Council members thanked presenters and asked staff to follow up on funding and partnership possibilities. The council also used the public-comment period to note a range of community events (park grand opening, We Love Adelanto outreach, National Night Out) that city staff and volunteers will support.
