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7 <br />Ms. Tanesha Hudson spoke about the original bylaws of the Police Civilian Review <br />Board, and gave a list of suggestions for the Police Department. <br />Mr. Brandon Collins, City resident and member of PHAR (Public Housing Association of <br />Residents), spoke about CARES Act funding for housing. <br />Mr. Rory Stolzenberg spoke about recent protests, commended local police for their <br />restraint, and asked about the presence of Virginia State Troopers. <br />- Mayor Walker and Chief Brackney responded. <br />Ms. Hayley Elszasz spoke in support of defunding the Charlottesville Police Department <br />and the redirection of funds to programs that directly impact social and healthy family programs. <br />She shared eight demands from the Defund CPD movement. <br />Mr. Don Gathers asked for reallocating funds from the police department, and about <br />Police Civilian Review Board bylaws. He asked that Council consider postponing the summer <br />meeting break. <br />Ms. JoJo Robertson spoke about dismantling the current Social Services foster care <br />system as related to black and brown clients. <br />Ms. Adele Roof, citizen, spoke about demilitarization and defunding of the police, and <br />asked Council to endorse the petition presented by David Swanson. <br />Ms. Nancy Carpenter spoke about community engagement for the Police Civilian Review <br />Board and other City meetings. She also spoke against the presence of State Police near the <br />recent protests. <br />Mr. Brad Slocum spoke about the deployment of police resources over the weekend of <br />protests, particularly a plane looping around the Barracks Road area. <br />Mr. James Watson spoke about the re-start of school, and the unemployment status of <br />many citizens, possibly leaving children at home for extended periods of time. He spoke about <br />enacting the Peace Corps. He suggested that some funds from Transit be re-allocated to services <br />for families and children. <br />Mr. Walt Heinecke spoke about Item #11 on the Consent Agenda, supporting a slower <br />reopening in response to the pandemic. He spoke about reverting to the Police Civilian Review