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Council approves renewal of crossing-guard contract, keeps Etheridge/Friar post after residents raise safety concerns
Summary
The Colony City Council voted to renew its contract with All City Management Services for school crossing-guard services for the 2024–25 school year and amended the contract to retain the guard at the Etheridge/Friar intersection after resident testimony and council concern about elementary students' safety.
The Colony City Council on Jan. 7 approved a renewal of the city’s contract with All City Management Services for school crossing-guard services for the 2024–25 school year and amended the approval to retain a crossing guard at the Etheridge/Friar intersection for the remainder of the school year.
The action came after a presentation from Chief Vauxhall of the Colony Police Department explaining the scope and cost drivers of the contract and after a resident, Anna Peters of 4113 Gardner, urged the council to keep the Etheridge crossing guard, citing the vulnerability of younger students and observed driver behavior.
Chief Vauxhall said the city contracted with All City in June…
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