Vol. 48, No. 9, July 2019
Serving the Greater Stuttgart Military Community
www.stuttgartcitizen.com
Photos by Larry Reilly, USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs
Robert Massey, Housing Office, Directorate of Public Works, addresses community members attending the second Housing Community Town Hall of the year, June 27.
Stuttgart hosts second Housing town hall on RB By Holly DeCarlo-White USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs
Community members gathered online and in-person at the Robinson Barracks Chapel to participate in the second Housing community town hall of the year, June 27. Despite the heat wave in Stuttgart, approximately 50 people arrived to the non-air conditioned chapel to engage with Col. Neal A. Corson, commander, USAG Stuttgart, and representatives from the Directorate of Public Works and Housing office, the Directorate of Emergency Services, Family & Morale, Welfare and Recreation and Child & Youth Services, and the Defense Commissary Agency. The meeting was also available to watch and comment live through the garrison Facebook page. Corson reviewed updates to projects and concerns that arose during the previous town hall to include emergency response times on-post; the status of Wi-Fi and 24/7 access at the RB Fitness Center, which is still on hold for the foreseeable future due to lack of cable installment funding; the service order process and priority for repairs in on-post housing; and expired items at the commissary. Community members submitted questions in advance as well as
With community members to his front and the directorate leaders at his side (from left, DPW, DES and MWR) in the RB chapel, garrison commander Col. Neal Corson responds to questions and concerns regarding the Housing Office and other issues.
throughout the event online. The topic of parking enforcement and speed on-post was another reoccurring concern. DES clarified, “Housing gives the spots, we make sure that people are parking in the right spots.” It urged community members to use the “Report to MP” button on the USAG Stuttgart mobile app to send the
details of an improperly parked or speeding vehicle, or upload a photo so the Military Police can track and enforce. Visit www.stuttgartcitizen.com for a full recap of questions and answers, as well as due-outs the command team is working on from the community provided feedback. The next Town Hall is scheduled at the Panzer
Chapel, Sept. 23, at 6:30 p.m. Community members can always contact the garrison using the Feedback button on the USAG Stuttgart mobile app, which sends an email to the garrison Public Affairs Office. ICE comments are also reviewed directly by the command team for feedback and suggestions.