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Commissioners hear plan for Bessemer Trail extension; cooperation agreement introduced
Summary
A representative from the Economic Progress Alliance presented a cooperation agreement for planning and permitting of a proposed extension of the Bessemer Trail; commissioners were asked to approve an agreement that would support early-stage planning, not immediate construction.
A representative of the Economic Progress Alliance asked the Crawford County Board of Commissioners on April 9 to approve a cooperation agreement tied to planning for an extension of the Bessemer Trail.
The presenter described the project as an early-stage planning and permitting effort to continue the trail from the Bessemer Trail toward Casuerto Square and extend it northward. "This is in the infancy stage and this is the planning permitting strictly in the beginning; this is not something that's construction this summer," the presenter said.
Commissioners heard that the agreement is intended to support redevelopment-assistance capital program grant requirements and to formalize cooperation between county government and the Economic Progress Alliance during the planning phase. The presenter invited questions and indicated the work would remain conceptual while permitting and planning proceed.
No formal construction schedule or budget details were provided during the presentation. Commissioners did not vote to adopt a construction contract at the meeting; the discussion focused on agreeing to the cooperation framework and moving forward with planning and permit work.
