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Warren City Council debates downtown sidewalk snow removal; asks administration for cost estimates
Summary
After public comments from downtown business owners and property owners, council debated a proposal to have the city remove snow on sidewalks in the C‑1 commercial district. Council voted on an amendment to expand the requested cost estimate; that amendment passed, but the main motion to change responsibility failed.
Warren City Council discussed whether the city should assume responsibility for sidewalk snow and ice removal in the C‑1 downtown commercial district, following public comment from business owners and property owners and a request from Council Member Wendy McCain.
The proposal under consideration would have the city provide sidewalk snow removal for businesses in the C‑1 commercial district at no cost to property or business owners, replacing the current code requirement that property owners clear adjacent sidewalks. Mayor Wertman framed the item by reading the code language that places the clearing duty on property owners and noting that city sidewalk equipment is designed for streets rather than sidewalks.
The matter drew several public comments. Wendy…
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