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Residents urge DeSoto council to fully repair Ellison Road, citing safety and flooding
Summary
Multiple residents told the City Council that Ellison Road and nearby streets suffer chronic potholes, temporary patches, standing water and unsafe conditions for pedestrians, calling for full reconstruction rather than temporary fixes.
Multiple DeSoto residents urged the City Council on July 15 to place full repair or reconstruction of Ellison (spelled Ellison/Ellisonbee in public remarks) Road and nearby corridors on the next budget cycle, saying repeated pothole patching, standing water and the absence of sidewalks create daily safety risks.
The most detailed public comments came from Dr. Diana March, who said the road corridor serves at least 10 subdivisions and listed home counts for several neighborhoods, and from other residents who described damaged vehicles, dangerous driving, and elderly and schoolchildren forced to walk in traffic. “This is not just a road issue. It is a quality of life for our residents,” Dr.…
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