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Former councilmember urges action on Camelot/Old National and alleges improper use of counsel's work
Summary
Former Councilmember Rosie Jackson Pruitt thanked the council for recent steps on Camelot and Old National but alleged an appearance of unethical handling and said attorney Amelia Walker's prior work was used improperly; she called for transparency and action to revitalize the area.
Rosie Jackson Pruitt, a council emeritus, used her public-comment time to urge swift action on revitalizing the Old National/Camelot area and said she had earlier worked with attorney Amelia Walker to address drug activity and blight. Pruitt said she welcomed the mayor's engagement but asserted that prior work had been "used" and that the appearances of how actions were being handled were troubling.
Pruitt recounted past efforts to close a problematic store and problem properties, and said she had hopes that the current administration could restore momentum. She asked for clarity and accountability when private contracts or consultant knowledge are used in city processes and expressed frustration that promised work appeared stalled or misapplied.
The mayor and council received her comments; no council response disputing the specific allegation appears in the transcript. The item is recorded as public comment and no formal investigation or staff report was produced during the meeting.
