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Residents urge action on safety incidents and revival of youth athletics during public comment
Summary
Multiple citizens told the Council about local safety incidents and appealed for revived youth recreation programs and support; a resident alleged an attempted murder report and another described an indecent‑exposure incident involving children.
During Citizen Participation the Monroe City Council heard several appeals concerning public safety and youth programming.
Curtis S. Garth said he reported to the Monroe Police Department and Bishop McFarland that Brooks Clinic attempted to murder him and that he has a police file number (202430688). He told the Council he is an honorably discharged disabled veteran and urged compassion and action. Chairman Woods and Bishop McFarland said they would meet with Mr. Garth after the meeting.
Dee‑Dee Massey, who said she has coached in Monroe since 2007, urged the Council to help revive the Twin City Athletic Association programs—track & field, mentor programs and multiple youth sports—saying she lacked the funding this year to take youth to national competitions and asked the Council and community to come together to restore the programs.
Alandra Conner described an incident she reported on Aug. 3 in which a man allegedly exposed himself to three children at a Days Inn on Frontage; she said officers questioned the man and that he initially denied the allegations and was not charged on her visit; she said she later learned the man was arrested for a separate offense. Council members asked whether she had a police report and discussed follow‑up steps.
Other speakers, including Kenya Roberson of the Northeast Louisiana Black Chamber of Commerce, described successful back‑to‑school distributions and youth entrepreneur programs underway in the community.
Chairman Woods and Mayor Ellis directed staff to follow up with speakers where appropriate and provided points of contact for event logistics raised during comments.
