Residents raise variance and drainage concerns during public comment

Jun 2, 2026

Two residents spoke during public comment: Kristi Smith asked about a variance application for 221 Stockade, and Laurie Boudreaux urged changes to drainage/flood-gate operations citing a potential conflict of interest.

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During the meeting’s public-comment period, Kristi Smith spoke regarding a variance requested for 221 Stockade; the mayor granted her an additional two minutes for a total of about 4 minutes 30 seconds. Later in the public-comment period, Laurie Boudreaux urged council to take action on drainage and flood-gate control and to change emergency-operations oversight because of a perceived conflict of interest.

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