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Delray Beach to hold public engagement, consider banners and street rename as alternatives to painted ‘Pride’ crosswalk
Summary
The Delray Beach City Commission agreed Sept. 15 to start public outreach and a workshop to find a replacement for the painted “Pride” crosswalk, directing staff to pursue short-term visible gestures while developing longer-term memorial options.
The Delray Beach City Commission agreed Sept. 15 to begin a public engagement process and a follow-up workshop to identify a replacement for the downtown painted “Pride” crosswalk that commissioners rescinded earlier this month. Commissioners and staff described both short-term, low-cost gestures and longer-term memorial options and asked staff to solicit community proposals and funding partners before the commission makes a formal decision.
Deputy Vice Mayor Angela Burns said she was “in favor of a public outreach meeting” to let community groups present ideas. The city’s Public Works director, Missy Barletto, and Parks and Recreation director, Sam Mitta, showed several options to the commission, ranging from a pedestal plaque and banners…
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