Lake Orienta vegetation and safety

A 20-year lakefront resident, he warned that floating weed mats could entangle kayakers, water skiers, and especially his seven grandkids while tubing — a drowning hazard — and asked the commission to direct staff to bring back an updated vegetation management plan.

He backed McGrath's remarks, said all the lakefront homeowners agree, and asked the city to take the matter seriously — noting a past experience where resident input went nowhere.