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Council approves resolution backing BISD parade after debate over Major Drive closure
Summary
Beaumont City Council voted to approve a resolution supporting a Beaumont Independent School District parade after debate over the mayor's letter of support and the shutdown of Major Drive during rush hour.
Beaumont City Council voted to approve a resolution endorsing a Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) parade route that included a temporary closure of Major Drive, after extended debate over whether the city should have authorized a shutdown of a major state roadway.
Councilman Getz said shutting Major Drive at 6 p.m. on a weekday “was not a good idea,” describing traffic backups that blocked intersections and impeded residents from reaching homes and driveways. He said police and TxDOT had advised against the closure but the school district pressed to use the route.
The resolution before the council formalized support…
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