Inglewood council approves consent items; residents complain of library, DMV and small-business closures

The Inglewood City Council approved its consent calendar items 1, 2 and 3 during a special meeting on Jan. 29, 2026, and later heard a resident describe a pattern of building and business closures in the city.

A motion to approve the consent calendar (items 1–3) was moved and seconded and carried on a roll-call vote. The City Clerk recorded the vote as Aye from Councilwoman Gloria Gray, Aye from Padilla, Aye from Fogg and Aye from Mayor Butts; the motion passed.

During a separate public-comment period, a different resident (Speaker 5) said multiple community facilities and small businesses are being shut down, fenced off or torn down. The commenter listed the library, a high school, Department of Motor Vehicles services, a mortuary and "Bourbon Street Fish on Prairie," and cited small shops—a barber shop on Regent and a beauty shop on Nutwood—that had closed or relocated. "I just wanna know what's going on in Inglewood," the commenter said.

The transcript records the citizen grievances but does not include a staff response or any council directive addressing those specific closures within this meeting. The record also does not specify the reasons for the closures, any responsible agency or any timelines for reopening or replacement services.

Direct quote from public commenter (Speaker 5): "I just wanna know what's going on in Inglewood. Buildings are being shut down, fenced off, and or torn down."