In a passionate appeal during the Budget and Public Employees Committee meeting on September 4, 2025, community advocate from the Party for Socialism and Liberation, highlighted urgent needs for residents affected by the recent tornado in Fountain Park. The advocate presented a petition with 77 signatures, calling for immediate action to address the devastation faced by the community.

Key demands include establishing distribution centers for free water, food, and clothing, as well as providing temporary housing for those who lost their homes. The petition also urges a utility freeze and a moratorium on rent and mortgage payments to alleviate financial burdens on affected families.

The advocate emphasized the need for federal aid and full insurance payouts to residents, aiming to rebuild the community while addressing decades of disinvestment. They called for FEMA funds to be directed to residents rather than bureaucratic channels, and proposed a ban on property purchases that could lead to gentrification, alongside a halt on new developments except for affordable housing.

Additionally, the petition requests that the mayor instruct police to refuse eviction orders and calls for an independent investigation into the failure of emergency sirens during the tornado. The advocate also stressed the importance of mobile health clinics to address urgent medical needs and mental health support for residents and the unhoused.

This grassroots initiative reflects the community's determination to rebuild and recover, with the advocate urging city leaders to consider these critical demands seriously. The petition continues to gather support, with efforts to increase signatures ongoing.