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Council praises park volunteer efforts and police crowd management after large backpack giveaway
Summary
Council members praised volunteers and police after a well-attended backpack giveaway at Henry Beck Park, discussed remaining sidewalk work and a gate installation, and requested follow-up on outreach to homeless individuals under bridges.
Council member Marshall thanked park volunteers and city crews for new sidewalks at Henry Beck Park and for supporting a recent backpack giveaway that he estimated drew "well over 3 to 400 people." He asked staff to follow up on a gate installation that remains to be completed and to meet with neighborhood representatives to discuss further park improvements.
Marshall also praised police officers for handling a situation during the event and asked the chief to pass along thanks to officers. He described routine outreach to people experiencing homelessness under bridges and asked officers to continue follow-up in those locations. Staff said they would continue coordination on sidewalk repairs, gate installation and outreach.
