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Council adopts revised Complete Streets policy; removes formal appeal provision after debate
Summary
The Oskaloosa City Council approved amendments to its Complete Streets and Sidewalk Policy after a lengthy discussion about property‑owner appeals and long‑term connectivity goals. Staff warned that one proposed exception could undermine the city’s active transportation plan.
The Oskaloosa City Council on Monday approved a revised Complete Streets and Sidewalk Policy that merges the former sidewalk improvement policy and adds exceptions for implementation in certain circumstances. Council members spent more than an hour debating two new exceptions — an appeal process requested by residents (Item K) and a provision allowing design reductions to a single side of a dead‑end street (Item H).
Staff described the changes and recommended against keeping the…
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