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Residents split on immigration ordinance at Sylvania committee meeting; council to continue review
Summary
Six residents addressed council during public comment on Ordinance 37-2026, with speakers urging both passage (to protect trust and fiscal priorities) and rejection (to preserve interagency cooperation); council scheduled another session for more public input.
Public comment at the Feb. 17 Committee of the Whole reflected a divided community on Ordinance 37-2026. Natalie Morgan, a social studies teacher, urged the council to "consider this ordinance and support it and pass it" on fiscal and trust grounds, warning levy fatigue if city dollars are used beyond core services.
Other residents expressed contrasting concerns. John Husband said Sylvania should "learn from the mistakes of others" and avoid limiting cooperation with other law enforcement agencies; Nancy Larson urged lawfulness and officer safety. After the comments the council voted to continue discussion at a March 2 Committee of the Whole meeting to allow more input.
