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Mayor forms two short‑term committees to study downtown street closure and 'red tape' for businesses
Summary
Mayor Martin signed executive orders creating a temporary 'Washington Street' study committee and a six‑month 'red tape' committee to examine pedestrianization options and administrative hurdles for businesses. The Washington Street committee will report by Sept. 1; the red‑tape group will report by early January 2026.
Mayor Martin announced at the July 7 meeting that he would form two temporary committees to study separate but related downtown issues: (1) whether portions of North Washington Street should be pedestrianized for events or permanently altered, and (2) whether city code, permits and administrative processes impose unnecessary burdens on prospective developers and businesses.
The mayor said the Washington Street committee will be chaired by Lori Orzowitz, tourism manager, and will solicit input from downtown merchants,…
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