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North-side resident urges more police patrols and street repairs
Summary
A new Abilene resident described persistent drug activity, harassment and unsafe streets in her North Side neighborhood and asked the council for investigation and greater police presence.
During public comment Marissa Polanco (speaker 20) told the council she moved to Abilene less than a year ago and described ongoing safety problems on the North Side, including alleged drug dealing near schools, frequent parties, and slow police response. "Why is the police department not coming out there and doing making rounds?" Polanco asked.
Polanco said she has been repeatedly targeted and sometimes feels harassed, and she asked the council what could be done to resolve the problem. The mayor reminded speakers that public comment does not require immediate council action but civic staff and the police department were made aware of the complaint for follow-up.
Diane Bradley (speaker 8) used her allotted time to note volunteer work placing flags at the city cemetery and to ask for additional resources for her program; she invited residents to help with flag pick-up the following Saturday.
No formal motions or directives were recorded on the public-safety complaint at the meeting; the comments were entered into the public record for staff review and potential follow-up with police or neighborhood services.
