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Duluth council holds first reading of Transportation Commission ordinance after widespread public support
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The Duluth City Council held a first reading on an ordinance to form a Duluth Transportation Commission after extensive public comment from residents and advocates who said a standing body would improve safety and transparency for streets, sidewalks, bike lanes and transit projects.
The Duluth City Council heard a first reading on an ordinance to establish a Duluth Transportation Commission following more than an hour of public comment from transit and safety advocates. The ordinance would add Article 38 to Chapter 2 of the city code and set a citizen forum to advise on streets, sidewalks, bike routes, trails and other transportation policy.
Supporters who addressed the council during the public comment period urged creation of a standing body to allow earlier public input and clearer project review. Adam McGill, identified as a DTA board member and engineer, said the commission "will provide a lot of benefit for the DTA" by…
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