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Residents praise Garland Police Boxing Gym and 9th Street gym event during public comment
Summary
Two residents used citizen comment to thank the council for support of the Garland Police Boxing Gym and to promote an upcoming 9th Street gym event expected to draw 400+ attendees and more than 50 companies.
During citizen comments, David Russell Swavy spoke about running the Garland Police Boxing Gym for 31 years and thanked the council for recent facility lighting and support. "Running the Garland Police Boxing Gym for the last 31 years has been sort of amazing," Swavy said, noting average program attendance around 150 and local partnerships that support the program.
Sheena Sharapada described an upcoming event hosted by the 9th Street gym with more than 400 attendees and more than 50 companies participating, and highlighted volunteer and sponsor support that has grown the event in three years. Both speakers encouraged continued city engagement and support for gym programming and youth development.
