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Residents press council on Holmes Park plan, small-business support and high taxes
Summary
Public commenters urged the council to preserve Holmes Park rather than spend $300,000 on new amphitheater planning; speakers also asked for more support for minority-owned businesses and said a roadway island has blocked access to a long-standing gas station, hurting sales.
During the public‑comment period the April 28 meeting, multiple residents raised neighborhood and small‑business concerns.
Alfredo Fernandez (introduced by the mayor) urged council to reconsider a proposed $300,000 planning expenditure related to Holmes Park, calling the park historically valuable and warning that replacing it with an amphitheater could reduce everyday public use and parking. "Holmes…
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