Council pauses on dock safety implementation, asks for presentation on SwimSmart assessment
Following public comments about two recent fatalities, councilors asked for more information before approving a $3,500 site‑safety assessment and requested a presentation on the SwimSmart waterfront safety concept at the October meeting.
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Several residents raised dock safety concerns during public comment, citing two fatalities in the last 10 years and shortcomings in egress and rescue equipment. Jim Coleman and others urged immediate action, referencing a proposed $3,500 site‑safety assessment introduced by Commissioner Kelly Jo Smith; Mayor and council members discussed whether the city administrator already had authority to approve such expenditures under $50,000.
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