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Bristol council adopts sidewalk ban downtown, updates backyard-chicken rules; approves staffing contract and proclamations
Summary
At its March 25 meeting the Bristol Virginia City Council adopted Ordinance 25-1 banning certain vehicles on specified downtown sidewalks, adopted Ordinance 25-2 updating agricultural rules for residential property, authorized a staffing contract, approved proclamations, and approved the consent agenda.
At its March 25 meeting the Bristol Virginia City Council approved several ordinances, a contract authorization and ceremonial proclamations. The package of actions included a downtown sidewalk prohibition for bicycles and similar devices, a revised rule set for backyard agricultural uses, authorization for a temporary staffing contract, and approval of two proclamations.
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 25-1 (adoption): An ordinance prohibiting the use of certain vehicles and devices on specified sidewalks within the city (downtown area). Council adopted the ordinance by roll call; Farnam — yes; Holmes — yes; Osborne — yes; Pollard — yes; Nave — yes. The law narrows prohibited areas to sidewalks adjacent to State Street from Commonwealth Avenue to Martin Luther King Boulevard, portions of Piedmont, Lee and Moore streets, and Cumberland Street east of Piedmont Avenue. The ordinance…
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