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Skyline residents urge SkyBridge; commenters press city on police response and redevelopment pace
Summary
Three public commenters urged committee action: Doug Palmer spoke for about 400 Skyline residents in favor of the SkyBridge; remote commenter David Ames called for expedited redevelopment and questioned police resource allocation; Angelo De Jesus supported the bridge while raising public‑safety and tax concerns.
Public comment opened with speakers focused on the Skyline SkyBridge and neighborhood safety. Doug Palmer introduced himself as a Skyline resident and said he represented roughly 400 residents petitioning for the SkyBridge, telling the committee the structure “will make a huge difference for the safety of our residents and for the quality of our lives as we age in place in our urban environment.”
David Ames, calling remotely, urged faster redevelopment and expediting the alley vacation to allow safer pedestrian passages. Ames also questioned whether law-enforcement resources were diverted during recent incidents and criticized the Seattle Police Department’s leadership and staffing explanations: "Why is the police chief always out of town? Is he just enjoying his paycheck..." The committee did not receive a response from SPD during the meeting.
Angelo De Jesus, a District 7 resident, said he supported the SkyBridge but described being distressed by the recent shooting at Seattle Center and asked how security measures failed to stop related incidents; he urged accountability and raised concerns about infrastructure and taxes. Each public commenter focused comments on agenda items within the committee’s purview; Chair Sacca thanked the speakers and the committee proceeded to the agenda items.
