Sue Terrell, who identified herself as a member of the Old South End, used the meeting's public‑comment period Oct. 30 to raise concerns about Toledo Public Library planning and public outreach for South End branches.

Terrell said she came to the meeting intending to attend a separate Toledo Public Library listening session but wanted to record concerns for the committee. She said she had learned of library decisions through media reports and told the committee that residents "were left out of the loop" on planning for the Toledo Heights and Heather Downs branches. She added that neighborhood residents often rely on branches for food, computers and childcare drop‑off and asked how those needs will be met if a branch closes.

Terrell requested details the library had not provided to her, including a breakdown of a reported $6,000,000 repair cost for the Toledo Heights building and whether historic‑preservation funding or other reuse options were considered. She also questioned the choice of a South Detroit site (described by the library and city planners) and asked how a new site using roughly 15 acres would serve users from the Toledo Heights neighborhood.

Council staff thanked Terrell for the comments and said the council had received her written correspondence and would continue discussions with library staff. The public comment did not result in a vote or formal action by the committee during the meeting.

Terrell closed by urging more transparent outreach and earlier notice for public meetings affecting neighborhoods that she said are less organized and have difficulty receiving meeting notices.