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Proposed Jail Site Selection and Historical Redlining Resolution

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Last discussed May 19, 2026.

Public comments (7)

SupportiveTyra SmootMay 19, 2026

Expressed support for Resolution 2026-0356, arguing that historically redlined neighborhoods need protection and should not bear the burden of a new jail.

Finance Committee — May 19, 2026 · 33:26 →
ConcernedCarnell OliverMay 19, 2026

Criticized city leadership regarding neighborhood disinvestment and neighborhood boundaries, calling for focus on neighborhood stabilization.

Finance Committee — May 19, 2026 · 35:42 →
SupportiveWells ToddMay 19, 2026

Urged the committee to support Resolution 2026-0356, stating that placing a jail in a redlined community perpetuates racism and bigotry.

Finance Committee — May 19, 2026 · 37:43 →
SupportiveBobby O'ConnorMay 19, 2026

Asked the committee to support Resolution 2026-0356 as a symbolic, cost-free gesture toward historical justice.

Finance Committee — May 19, 2026 · 39:33 →
SupportiveLatrina DowdellMay 19, 2026

Argued against concentrating institutional burdens and over-saturating historically marginalized communities with negative developments.

Finance Committee — May 19, 2026 · 43:34 →
SupportiveJulicia LewisMay 19, 2026

Urged passage of Resolution 2026-0356 to draw a line in the sand and show that redlined communities deserve protection from industrial burdens.

Finance Committee — May 19, 2026 · 45:40 →
OpposedLashonda HollowayMay 19, 2026

Expressed opposition to placing a jail on the Northside, stating it continues patterns of redlining and disinvestment.

Finance Committee — May 19, 2026 · 48:12 →