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Residents press Hialeah council for cleaner streets, restored pools and food access during public comment
Summary
Multiple residents used public comment to urge the council to address trash and abandoned vehicles in a neighborhood, reopen low‑income community centers and pools, preserve summer lunch programs, and ensure park‑use agreements benefit Hialeah residents.
Residents told the Hialeah City Council on May 26 about local sanitation, safety and parks access concerns and requested clearer city action.
Barbara Canales said a block near West 16th Avenue and West 19th Court was “lawlessness land,” displayed photos of dumped cars and garbage, and urged police and code enforcement to restore drainage and public safety. Jose Aussie urged the council to reopen the Blanch Morton/Hialeah center and restore summer lunch programs at parks for children who rely on county services; he criticized privatized swim lessons and limited pool hours that he said restrict access for local families.
Gabrielle Rodriguez detailed neighborhood lighting and pavement observations and commended recent work by Miami‑Dade County on a completed street project while urging continued attention to other corridors. Council members acknowledged prior frustrations and said staff would follow up on requests for public records, rental or usage terms on leased park facilities, and potential openings of parks to serve summer meal programs.
Council recommended staff send written responses and follow up by email or at the next meeting on requests such as pool schedules, participation rates in leased park programs, and specific enforcement steps for trash and abandoned vehicles.
