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Residents press council on homelessness, missing library patron and school safety during public comment
Summary
During public comment April 13, speakers urged the city to consider the needs of people experiencing homelessness after a long‑time library patron was removed and later could not be located; Joe Layman of Cobb Public Library promoted Vision to Learn registration and reported $63,000 raised at a book sale; Shannon Tilson of SAE School urged caution and supported denial of NRC and a two‑year temporary land use due to student safety concerns at a nearby site.
Several residents used the public‑comment period at the Mableton City Council meeting on April 13 to raise concerns about homelessness, library patrons and school safety.
Danny Wilson told the council he was "very disturbed" by how people experiencing homelessness were being treated. He said a long‑time library patron known locally as "Miss Juanita" had her bench and belongings removed, and that the…
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