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Council discusses renaming Landfill Road to Countryway; trustees, contracts and easements to be vetted before a final decision
Summary
Councilmembers generally favored changing the name to Countryway but asked staff to coordinate with the solid waste district, Republic contract obligations and public-works easement needs before formally pursuing renaming and the land-use steps required for a street-name change.
Washington City council members spent significant time Wednesday discussing whether to rename a portion of the roadway now known as Landfill Road to Countryway.
Background: The roadway in question includes a spur that provides access to the county landfill and a longer stretch that now connects Telegraph to Washington Dam Road. City staff told the council the spur into the landfill has already been abandoned and transferred to the solid-waste district; the longer connection now reads as a primary route and council members suggested the name Countryway better reflects the city’s evolving character.
Council concerns and staff direction: Several council members said they favored the Countryway name for the segment carrying through…
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