Authentic Voices community workshop meeting

October 26, 2017

Community members come for a community workshop meeting held by the Authentic Voices group of south Cape Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau.

Andrew J. Whitaker

Cape Girardeau city manager Scott Meyer speaks out about a list of repairs provided to the city during a community workshop meeting held by the Authentic Voices group of south Cape Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau.

Koreena Woodson speaks during a community workshop meeting held by the Authentic Voices group of south Cape Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau.

Tyra Jackson asks a question where the youth can go in south Cape during a community workshop meeting held by the Authentic Voices group of south Cape Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Girardeau city manager Scott Meyer says the city is planning on replacing lights, having a trash clean up and wanting to paint the footbridge of south Cape during a community workshop meeting held by the Authentic Voices group of south Cape Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau.

Local artist Malcolm McCrae gives his thought about the creativity in the youth during a community workshop meeting held by the Authentic Voices group of south Cape Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau.

Lt. Brad Smith of the Cape Girardeau Police Department talks about the police station headquarters moving during a community workshop meeting held by the Authentic Voices group of south Cape Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau.

Community members listen during a community workshop meeting held by the Authentic Voices group of south Cape Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau.

Betty Mosley, right, asks a question about south Cape receiving a block grant during a community workshop meeting held by the Authentic Voices group of south Cape Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau.

Charles Herbst, the county commissioner, listens during a community workshop meeting held by the Authentic Voices group of south Cape Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau.

Louise Ayers, center, gives her thought on needing an area to sew with people like her during a community workshop meeting held by the Authentic Voices group of south Cape Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau.

Melissa Stickel gives a brief introduction during a community workshop meeting held by the Authentic Voices group of south Cape Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Girardeau City Planner Ryan Shrimplin talks about the comprehensive plan called Cape Vision 2040 and how they can participate during a community workshop meeting held by the Authentic Voices group of south Cape Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau.

A community member holds up a card with the comprehensive plan called Cape Vision 2040 while listening to Ryan Shrimplin speak during a community workshop meeting held by the Authentic Voices group of south Cape Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau.

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Community members come for a community workshop meeting held by the Authentic Voices group of south Cape Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau.

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