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Rexburg business owners, residents press council over LID delays and road construction communication
Summary
Business owners and residents told the Rexburg City Council this week that Local Improvement District work and other road projects have disrupted access and raised concerns about timelines, curing concrete and contractor delays; staff said paving is scheduled for Oct. 20 and offered to meet with affected owners.
Steve Okey, owner of a business on First South and First West, told the Rexburg City Council on Sept. 17 that ongoing Local Improvement District (LID) construction has effectively cut off access to his business and hurt revenue, and he asked the city for help with payment timing for the improvement assessments.
"If you don't ask, the answer is always no," Okey said, explaining he had supported the LID to get street and gutter improvements but now faces steep losses while his driveway and sewer work block access. "My business is down probably 75, 80%." He asked the city to consider allowing a one- or two-year, interest-free payout rather than paying the assessment up front or accepting a 10-year financed…
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