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Community speakers praise new mural, raise long-standing code and signage concerns

5731135 · August 19, 2025
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Summary

Public comments at the Aug. 18 La Porte council meeting spotlighted a completed mural and ribbon-cutting event, a longstanding state-highway sign on Lincoln Way, and code and maintenance issues at a recently purchased historic rental at 508 Maple Street.

Several residents and business owners used the public-comment period at the Aug. 18 La Porte Common Council meeting to announce a completed mural and ribbon-cutting and to raise concerns about local signage and building conditions.

Charity (no last name given), speaking as a Hot Spot Cafe representative, said the mural was completed as of 9 p.m. the previous night and invited the council and the public to a ribbon-cutting at noon Friday at The Hot Spot. She described a naming contest for the mural and a contest for the mural's frog figure; prizes include a signed, framed print, $100 in local-business…

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