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Presented data on crime and rental density in Gateway Parks, urging the Council to take action against irresponsible builders.

Expressed heartbreak over local safety issues and criticized the developer for failing to engage directly with residents.

Praised the council for fighting for residents and suggested tying rental fees to violation frequency like auto insurance.

Inquired about council legal protections (TML) and suggested raising initial rental registration fees and withholding renewals for unpaid fines.

Sharply criticized city policies for allowing 50% unregistered rentals in Gateway and demanded accountability from the council and developer.

Spoke as a Texas Senate candidate about representing the will of local residents against special interest lobbies and developers.

Argued that Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes compromised neighborhood standards and urged the council to find ways to halt unaligned growth.

Detailed alarming crime statistics, fugitive manhunts, and disturbances in Gateway Parks Starlight section, urging the council to deny the plats.

Stated the current infrastructure cannot support 47 new units and suggested the land be used for a park or commercial space instead.

Opposed the project due to safety concerns for children and increased traffic in her established neighborhood.

Opposed the project due to traffic flow concerns and a lack of police enforcement in the area.

Worried about traffic congestion and the impact of construction equipment on small neighborhood streets.

Residents expressed concerns about crime and traffic related to the proposed townhome project.

Questioned why the city is voting on projects in the ETJ if they have no jurisdiction.