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Residents press Canton council for police accountability and neighborhood resources
Summary
Multiple public speakers at the March 24 Canton City Council meeting urged action on police misconduct and expanded neighborhood services, including calls to redirect budget priorities and reopen a Northeast community center for local residents.
Multiple speakers during the public comment period at the March 24, 2025, Canton City Council meeting urged the council to use its budget powers to press for police accountability and to expand neighborhood services on the city's northeast side.
Kimberly Bell, who gave her address as 1733 Morris Avenue, pressed council to support a Northeast Community Center on Crenshaw and suggested programming (including First Friday activities) so residents who lack downtown transportation can participate. "If it gets up and running, why not offer something on first Friday at the center for those families to walk…
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