Epicenter events

Speaking as both a resident and an Epicenter worker, he said the events bring the community together and give local youth a safe way to spend free time in their own city.

Described a year of Epicenter programming — 3,000 attendees across events like the Juneteenth Jubilee, Girl Power Festival, and gospel concert — and asked the city to fund a community music and cultural arts series for the new fiscal year.

A West Park resident and Epicenter employee, she described how residents at community events were discovering the venue for the first time, and asked the council to keep funding family-friendly events within walking distance.