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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Norfolk public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center
The task force will get an update on the Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center, a facility that affects recreation options for residents in and around Wards Corner.
Public Art
Several residents urged the council to change its meeting procedures governing public comment, raising access and fairness concerns.
Friends of Norfolk Tree Commission formation
A resident criticized Norfolk's 2050 plan as full of 'consider' and short on action, citing cut trees, sea level rise projections, and climate risks.
Youth Programming and Community Investment
A speaker charged that Norfolk's summer youth jobs program is hiring non-residents while Norfolk teens face gun violence and closed rec centers, and demanded the residency requirement be enforced.