At the Nov. 18 meeting, the Southside Community Association presented detailed accounts of recurring late‑night disturbances — loud music, recurring public urination, trash, vandalism and threats — that residents say have persisted for years and undermined household livability.

Sean Golightly, speaking for the Southside Community Association and neighborhood residents, described multiple family accounts including property harassment, noise so strong it shook nursery items, illegal parking and public intoxication with trash left on lawns. Golightly and others said prior attempts to address the problem through police reports, petitions and code complaint processes yielded inconsistent enforcement.

Golightly cited the city’s community‑commercial zoning standards (transcribed in the public comment as “10‑40‑30‑040”) and argued that businesses that regularly draw uncontrolled crowds and disturbance fail to meet the code’s requirement that commerce be compatible with adjacent residential uses. He asked the council to clarify code language, give enforcement more “teeth,” ensure consistent coordination among police, the prosecutor’s office and city staff, and meet with the new city manager and Southside residents to create a plan that addresses accountability and protects residents from retaliation.

Council members acknowledged the depth of testimony and the difficulty of enforcing nuisance complaints, and Mayor Daggett thanked the speakers for bringing specific examples and requesting a meeting with staff. No council motion or ordinance was adopted on the noise item during this meeting; council and staff discussed next steps for enforcement and follow‑up engagement.