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Residents raise concerns about road maintenance, red-light cameras and urge support for 757 youth football
Summary
During citizens' comments, residents urged the city to address neglected roads and red-light camera data, and Jeanette Moyer asked council to preserve practice and game fields for the 757 Virginia Youth Football League, highlighting the league's mentoring and scholarship work.
Multiple residents used the citizens' comments period to press the council on infrastructure and community issues. Vic Nichols urged the city to fix recurring traffic-signal problems (noting Taylor Road lights that "are completely off"), requested public accident data tied to red-light cameras, and expressed concern about road maintenance versus large sewer and land purchases. He asked the city to prioritize local needs before funding regional efforts.
Jeanette Moyer, representing the 757 Virginia Youth Football League, asked council to ensure the organization can continue to use its long-standing practice fields in the Boston Manor/Freeman Avenue area, saying the group serves "about 100 to 300 kids" with mentoring, mental-health support and college-placement help. Tommy Hart also spoke about a personal public-safety incident and questioned police follow-up. Council responded that staff would work with the manager to review concerns raised and follow up where appropriate.
