Council member says Mobile Street Brownfield meeting lacked robust outreach; grants staff says announcements were made

A council member raised concerns that the Mobile Street Brownfield grant application did not receive broad public notice ahead of a required public meeting, saying the council's meeting was the first citywide forum since the announcement and that more outreach was needed to ensure robust community input.

Grants staff responded that public announcements had been made, including an advertisement in the local paper and posting on the city's website, and confirmed the required public meeting would proceed the next evening. "No. We are not. And we are going through with tomorrow night," a grants staff member said when asked whether the presentation would be delayed.

Council members suggested additional outreach beyond city social channels, including asking council members and staff to personally invite residents and community groups to the meeting.

The Brownfield grant timeline and whether the application will advance will depend on outcomes from the public meeting and any required community engagement steps.