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Business owners and family members push back on contracting allegations at College Park council meeting
Summary
Several public commenters defended Sabrina Willis and RSW Services, saying decades of community service and documented procurement processes preceded any city contracts and disputing social-media-driven allegations; the council heard multiple calls to use public records to establish facts.
Several members of the public used the council meeting to defend a long-standing local business and its owners amid circulating allegations about city contracts.
"My name is Ikea Willis. I reside at 3552 Victoria Street," said a family member who addressed the council and said the family's nonprofit and business work — including Favor House, It Takes a Village Food Pantry and the Georgia Favor Track Club — predate any city contracting. She urged council members and residents to rely on public records before concluding wrongdoing and said, "Service came first. The reputation for quality work came first. The trust came first. The contract came later." (Sabrina Willis later made similar remarks.)
Rex Lewis also spoke in support of the family, calling the allegations "a lie" and urging the council and public to recognize long-term service rather than assume impropriety. Another resident who identified herself as a business owner said ethical concerns should be handled through formal processes rather than social media.
Sabrina Willis told the council her family has "been here in the city of College Park" for decades and that her records and life "speak for themselves." She said that VITA (described in comments as a distinct entity) did not authorize city funds for RSW Services and that accusations misrepresent her character.
Claims and counterclaims were largely presented during the public-comment portion of the meeting; no formal investigation, motion, or vote on procurement practices was taken during the session. Several speakers urged the use of public records to establish facts and asked the council to be transparent about any review or next steps.
Council and staff did not announce any formal action in response to the comments during the meeting. The council's agenda included multiple consent items and a motion to advance a tourism DMO contract for consideration at the Aug. 17 meeting.
