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Public speakers press council over H Street renaming; vice mayor, staff say research and business outreach are underway
Summary
Several residents told the Bakersfield City Council they oppose renaming H Street and raised concerns about business costs and process. The vice mayor and city staff said research and community engagement with H Street businesses will begin.
Several residents at the Aug. 27 Bakersfield City Council meeting urged the council to reconsider or slow plans to rename H Street, saying business costs and the process have not been adequately clarified. The council's vice mayor and city manager said staff will begin fiscal analysis and business outreach to inform future decisions.
"I speak in opposition to the renaming of H Street," said Rod Geiss during the public-comment period, urging the council to provide cost details to affected businesses and…
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