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Residents raise privacy and land-use concerns at Athens council meeting
Summary
Three public commenters urged the council to address different concerns: a resident questioned the city's ALPR use, another raised an issue about a flag at the Cain Center, and a third spoke in opposition to data centers; no formal council action on these items was taken during the meeting.
During the public comment period at the May 26 Athens City Council meeting, three residents addressed the council on separate concerns.
McKenzie Brown (4720 FM 753) spoke to the council about the city's automated license-plate readers (ALPRs), expressing concern about the technology and its use. Brent Muecke (5880 CR 4518, LaRue) raised a concern regarding the American flag display at the Cain Center. Greta Shelton (4601 Dickens) spoke in opposition to proposed data centers.
None of the three items produced a staff action or council motion during this session; they were recorded as public communications and remain matters for council or staff follow-up if requested.
Why it matters: Public comments flag community concerns about privacy and land use that elected officials may choose to address in subsequent meetings or through staff reports. The transcript shows comments were entered into the record but does not record staff responses or follow-up commitments for these topics.
