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Residents raise community-event and youth-program concerns during public forum
Summary
During public forum residents promoted upcoming holiday events and raised concerns about youth engagement and preserving holiday lights ahead of the city's 175th anniversary; one resident criticized a trip to Wiregrass Sports Complex saying youth voices were not solicited.
Multiple residents used the Nov. 12 public forum to promote community events and raise concerns about youth programming and local history.
Natalie Feeney announced the Mr. and Mrs. Nutcracker event scheduled for Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. at Lewis Elementary School and noted Assistant City Manager Amy Wheeler will serve as a judge. Tammy Dunlap asked the city to salvage old Christmas lights as part of preserving the city's history ahead of Fort Meade's 175th anniversary. Pamela Boyd congratulated Commissioner Jaret Williams on his one-year anniversary and reminded commissioners they represent the city in all actions.
Resident Shayla Riley criticized the city's trip to the Wiregrass Sports Complex, saying "the youth should have been asked what they want in the community and that she doesn't feel it will be beneficial." Kevin Bradley urged unity in the community, saying, "there are two ways the city can go; one, we come together as a community and make this city great or two, we can be spiteful, angry, and hateful and the city will be doomed." These remarks reflect a mix of event promotion and civic concern by neighborhood residents during the meeting's public-comment period.
