Remarks by Eric D. Garrett, Sr.
4 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“Thank you, Madam President. To suggest that it's a personal attack, it's not completely accurate, Madam President. I am speaking on behalf of the constituents who felt like they have been misled. Although you may speak of one, one, one solo camera that you may pass in Ward 8, how about you go down to Ward 3 and you talk to all of those people where nearly 75% of them are located in a poor white, black, and brown community. Explain that. This is what we're talking about. I mean, we have a situation where If we really want to get the real information, facts as if they called it, we would have a…”
“Thank you, Madam President. I guess my concern, Madam President, is with the current code. A parcel, I looked it up, and an individual can have a parcel at 4,000 square feet. If that single family home has 4,000 square feet and they have four vehicles, they're not in violation, but that fifth vehicle puts them over. This particular petitioner has over 44,000 square feet. If there's ever been a case where conditional use should be applied, this is that time. The gentleman's, all his property taxes are up to date. Every single, the property is, excellent condition he's a good neighbor and so i…”
“Thank you, Madam President. I too have shared a statement with the individual who was attacked. She's a brave individual and we commend her. But Madam President, I want to quickly discuss a topic that concerns a lot of our constituents throughout. And we'll be hosting a town hall meeting to discuss Our current situation with our current police chief, I think this is important that we as a community bring this conversation up. When you have a police chief who's interested in exiting and leaving and taking a different job in a different location after we put confidence in this individual to…”