Residents tell council they want action on dog waste and reckless e-bike riders

At the May 12 meeting, resident Tammy Liverpool urged the council to address what she called rampant dog feces in public spaces.

"What are we doing about the dog poo that's running rampant in our city? I'm sick and tired of seeing dog poop and crap all over the city," Tammy Liverpool said, and added she might run for council if nothing changes.

Kandle Garcia, who said they have lived in Lawndale for more than 50 years, raised concerns about reckless e-bike riders on sidewalks and streets and a lack of helmets; Garcia cited a recent case involving a 14-year-old rider in a fatality as part of the appeal for council action.

Council members responded that options include neighborhood-level engagement and signage and that the city could consider regulations or permits for e-bike riders. One council member suggested the dog-waste problem may be a neighbor-to-neighbor issue while another said municipal rules could address it.

No ordinance or formal vote was recorded in the meeting transcript; the discussion was recorded as part of the public-comments and council-comment portions of the agenda.