KENOSHA, Wis. - As the city deals with the aftermath of a police shooting and the unrest that followed it, Kenosha is asking residents what they believe needs to change in their community.

Sunday the Kenosha Public Museum hosted the third of four planned “community listening sessions.” About 15 residents spoke before mayor John Antaramian and several members of the city council. The forum allowed residents to speak two minutes at a time. Many offered their perspective on structural changes they would like to see in the city, while others shared their thoughts about the shooting of Jacob Blake by a Kenosha police officer. Constance Wilson said she was visiting a friend when she saw officer Rusten Sheskey shoot Blake in the back. She said until that case is completed, it is too early for the city to discuss its future.

“This all began because someone was shot,” Wilson said. “We haven’t dealt with his shooting yet, so how can we move forward?”

Mayor John Antaramian took notes at the front of Sunday’s session. He acknowledged removing systemic racism is not a quick or easy undertaking. The mayor heard many speakers express frustration about transparency in city agencies, including the police department. Antaramian said the city is willing to confront its issues in order to create lasting change.

“This isn’t a fast solution to what we’re going to be doing,” the mayor said. “There are some things that can happen quickly. But long-term, if we’re truly going to make a change in what is going on in our community, those are not things that are going to happen overnight. They’re just not.”

Before closing her remarks Sunday, Kenosha school board member Rebecca Stevens offered a warning if the city fails to honestly examine the causes and effects of policies shaped by racial bias.

“If we don’t go back and address systemic racism in every system in our city, we will be here again, folks,” Stevens said.

Kenosha will use input from these sessions to shape its “Commit to Action Roadmap,” eventually introducing a series of proposals to committees across city government.

Kenosha’s final community listening session is schedule for Sunday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. at St. Mark’s Catholic Church.