By Loyd McIntosh, For The Tribune
CENTER POINT — Center Point Place 2 Councilman Glenn Williams is hosting a community meeting this Saturday at the Center Point Community Center.
Williams is inviting the community to come out to voice their opinions on issues facing the city as well as to learn about the direction the city is headed, which Williams said he believes is positive.
“I’m hoping people will come out and just talk about what’s going on in the community and what they think some of the main issues are,” said Williams. “I think Center Point is on the right track, but I want to hear from the community about what they want from the city and what issues are important to them that we can address in the future.”
The two most likely topics of conversation, Williams says, are likely to be related to quality-of-life issues, chiefly police protection and public cleanliness, two issues that have been topics of conversation at council meetings and online forums for months. Williams hopes this meeting will help the citizens better understand what the city leadership is doing to address these issues as well as discuss ideas for improvement.
“Public safety and debris pickup have been major issues for a while so I know people will want to talk about that,” Williams said. “What I hope to accomplish is getting people to come out so we can communicate on these and other issues.”
Williams said he hopes offering a public outlet in person for citizens will open a more respectful dialogue instead of the often toxic comments from people on social media looking to stir up trouble, many of whom aren’t residents of the city.
“So many of the people that get on Facebook and say negative things about Center Point don’t even live here,” Williams said. “I want to hear from the citizens about what they want from us and how to make Center Point a better place to live.”
Community Meeting Details
Saturday, February 25, 10 a.m.-Noon
Center Point Community Center
533 Sunhill Rd NW
Center Point, AL 35215