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Resident urges Chamblee to address violence near Walmart and finish Buford Highway sidewalks
Summary
At public comment, a resident identified as Kevin urged the council to consider action after several violent incidents near a Walmart and asked the city to finish sidewalk work on Buford Highway, citing obstructions and safety concerns for bicyclists.
A resident addressing the council urged officials to act on public-safety concerns near a nearby Walmart and to complete sidewalk repairs on Buford Highway.
The speaker, identified by the clerk as Kevin during public comment, said there had been several murders near the Walmart in the past year and asked whether the city could consider closing the store, framing the request as a plea to save lives. He also described incomplete sidewalks and pothole-like obstructions on Buford Highway near Arrow Creek Park and said the conditions make bicycling dangerous. He asked the city to look into finishing the Buford Highway sidewalk project and said, "If not, I will grab a shovel... go to Home Depot, get me some concrete, and finish up the project myself."
Mayor Brian Mott thanked him for his comments. The transcript records no formal staff response or commitment during the meeting; public-comment rules were reiterated by the mayor before the speaker addressed the council.
