Residents spoke out against changes coming to the Longfield Center and the implementation of fees during Tuesdayâs City Council meeting, but some were unable to speak due to lack of a Spanish interpreter.
The conflict came over changes approved by council in May to replace the weight room equipment and relocate it to the current game room. The move sent the game room to a smaller, more narrow room.
While those changes were not on the council s docket Tuesday, they did consider the new fees to be implanted for use of weight room in order to recover 20-30% of the upgrade, said Brad Albert, Parks and Community Services director.
The Delta variant is spreading in Kings County, public health officials say the best protection against the spread of the virus is vaccination and there are three main ways to get a shot in the area.
Public Health Director Ed Hill said after nine months of organizing vaccinations, the County has made it possible for any eligible person to get inoculated.
âThe analogy I use is if you were a football player, you wouldnât go out on the field without a helmet,â Hill said. âWhen it comes to protecting yourself and your loved ones, right now vaccines provide the greatest level of protection.â
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