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La Porte BID approves removal of damaged downtown bench for repair, explores student labor to rebuild fixtures
Summary
The La Porte Business Improvement District voted to remove a damaged bench near Flagstar Bank for safety and to pursue repairs using local high school building-trades students; board approved removal and asked staff for materials cost estimates.
The La Porte Business Improvement District on Tuesday voted to remove a downtown bench judged to be in disrepair and to seek repairs so it can be returned to service. Board members also discussed a proposal to have a local high school building-trades class repair benches and fabricate trash-can slats and lids.
Board members moved quickly after maintenance staff reported the bench posed a safety risk. Removing the bench was presented as an interim safety step while repairs are arranged. "It is in disrepair and it needs to be removed because someone's going to…
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