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Council tables Complete Streets resolution after debate over citizen advisory reporting
Summary
The council discussed Resolution 9-25 to adopt a Complete Streets guideline. Debate focused on whether the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) should receive quarterly reports and be formally involved. Councilors asked for clearer amendment language and voted to table the resolution to next month for an amended version.
Anderson City Common Council opened discussion on Resolution 9-25, a Complete Streets guideline intended to guide future roadway design and operations to be safer for all users. City Engineer Matt House described the resolution as "a citywide commitment to make sure the road design and operation is safe for all users and all mobilities." City Attorney Paul Polaski said the draft mirrors language other Indiana localities have adopted and is modeled after the county's approach.
The most contested point was an amendment proposed to involve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) in the…
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