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EK Ministries offers volunteer cleanup; says city declined past offers
Summary
At public comment, Patrick Kevin of EK Ministries said his group has volunteered to clean parks and pick up trash but has repeatedly been told the city did not need help; he urged officials to accept volunteer support amid visible trash and homelessness in park areas.
Patrick Kevin of EK Ministries addressed the board during the public-comment period and offered volunteer support to help clean parks and public spaces. "My name is Patrick Kevin. I'm with EK Ministries located 915 South 17 Bendy Alley. We are willing to volunteer our time," he said, describing regular trash pickup and visits to parks where grass is overgrown and refuse remains.
Kevin said the organization has offered assistance in the past but was told the city did not need volunteers. "But ever since we tried to volunteer our time, you guys basically said, no. No. No. We're okay. We got this," he told the board, and urged officials to accept outside volunteer help to maintain parks and to address homelessness and visible trash in some areas.
