Joe Lee Smith Center

Gibson urged the agency to find a use for the old Jolie Smith Center — tutoring, a clinic — before it dissolves, noting the coming train system will strain area parks, schools and banks. She also reported unhoused individuals cooking with crock pots plugged into the center's exterior outlets and questioned whether proper lighting is in place.

During the delegation discussion, Martin asked whether outlets would be covered or removed and suggested exploring a police emergency call box, similar to college campus blue-light systems, at the center.

Said the old Dr. Joe Lee Smith center has become a homeless shelter and urged the city to repurpose it to serve the Diamond Square community; also cautioned Habitat homeowners to read the fine print.