Council vacates two alleys and a street segment in public hearings with no opposition

The Common Council on Oct. 20 approved two separate resolutions vacating public right-of-way segments after public hearings that drew no public comment. The council vacated a portion of the East–West Alley near Pennsylvania Avenue and North 20th Street and approved vacating street and alleyways in the vicinity of Hill Avenue and North 24th Street behind the city garage.

Each public hearing was opened and three times the presiding mayor called for speakers; none appeared. The council then moved and seconded the respective resolutions and approved them on voice votes. No public testimony or conditions were recorded on the record during the hearings.

The council took no additional action on the record about property ownership transfers or subsequent development; any implementation steps such as easement releases or deed changes would proceed through standard administrative processes.