Summary
Speaker after speaker said Kalamazoo has nothing for young people to do — no clubs, skate parks, or gathering spots — leaving them to congregate in parks and streets where they face police attention. Vice Mayor Duncan called on the commission to budget for third spaces in the upcoming cycle.
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Last discussed Jul 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Duncan signaled new spending proposals in the upcoming budget cycle; no figures yet.
Young people and families, especially on the North Side, would gain safe places to gather.
Without alternatives, young people gather in parks and streets where they face police contact and labeling as nuisances.
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