Pyatt Park Proposed Lease and Mutual Aid Services

Criticized the leadership of the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority and called for the CEO's resignation.

Spoke on behalf of the Community Survival Network urging council to block 3CDC's lease proposal for Pyatt Park.

Voiced opposition from the Democratic Socialists of America to privatizing Pyatt Park, noting a petition with over 1,700 signatures.

Questioned why a public park used for community aid is being considered for privatization.

Criticized the Cincinnati Parks Board for pursuing the Pyatt Park agreement and prioritizing private interests.

Expressed frustration with city leadership regarding housing, development, and support for corporate interests over regular citizens.

Shared concerns about living conditions and administrative transparency.

Spoke as a researcher on climate justice against the Pyatt Park deal, warning of environmental gentrification and urban heat island effects.

Highlighted the decade-long history of mutual aid food distribution at Pyatt Park and urged protection of community spaces.

Testified about housing grievances, civil rights violations, and facing eviction.

Spoke as a downtown resident and local business owner against 3CDC's influence and the handling of Pyatt Park.

Urged council to listen to citizens and reject the 3CDC lease proposal for Pyatt Park.

Described participating in mutual aid food serves at Pyatt Park and argued the activities are not a nuisance.

Spoke on behalf of the Cincinnati Practical Education Coalition supporting the Pyatt Park food serves.

Expressed support from UC nurses for Pyatt Park services and raised concerns about police handling of workplace violence reports.

Shared a personal testimony of overcoming suicidal ideation through community connections made at Pyatt Park.

Thanked council and police for following up on streetcar platform safety concerns.

Criticized city leadership for outsourcing public responsibilities to private entities.

Spoke as a library worker regarding Pyatt Park, noting widespread public support for the existing mutual aid serves.

Objected to the privatization of Pyatt Park and the framing of mutual aid as misuse.

Defended third spaces and criticized 3CDC's commercial management of public parks.

Raised concerns regarding police body camera footage and municipal transparency.

Shared an anecdote about helping an unhoused woman and criticized the lack of municipal support for vulnerable residents.

Spoke as an urban planning student against leasing public parks to private corporations.

Executive Director of the Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition warned against repeating past restrictive rules enacted at Washington Park.

Expressed concerns on Zoom regarding utility billing practices when water is shut off.

Criticized city contracts, surveillance tech spending, and lack of transparency in public-private partnerships.

Spoke on Zoom regarding solid waste district funding and committee procedures.

Expressed concern about the impact of privatizing Pyatt Park on community survival resources.

Discussed historical park plans and stormwater management challenges.

Spoke as OTR Quality of Life Committee chair supporting the community's demand to keep Pyatt Park public.

Called for community collaboration and accountability in addressing resident concerns.

Spoke briefly as a resident and physician encouraging council to keep Pyatt Park as a public good.

Invited council members to attend the upcoming Sunday mutual aid serve at Pyatt Park and urged blocking the lease.