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Residents raise healthcare outreach, traffic safety and community programs during public comment
Summary
During non-agenda public comment, speakers urged residents to respond to a Grossmont Healthcare District Strategic Plan survey, reported neighborhood traffic safety incidents, and described expansions of community support programs such as Buddy's Backpacks and Toastmasters events.
Several community members used the public comment period to raise local concerns and promote community programs. Virginia Hall, a Grossmont Healthcare District Board Member, described a new mobile outreach program and announced a Strategic Plan update and requested community responses to the survey. Rosemary Hutzley reported traffic issues at Lake Canyon and Carlton Hills and described a recent incident that affected her property. John Hossick of the Santee Mobilehome Owners Action Committee discussed Buddy's Backpacks and its expanded support for adopted military units.
Other speakers included city employees Bill Crane and Michele Barcello inviting residents to Santee Toastmasters, and Brenda Hammond encouraging participation in the healthcare district survey. Council did not take action on these non-agenda items but heard the concerns and requests and the comments were recorded in the minutes.
