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Public comments: flooding, traffic-safety, and downtown-noise equity at Delray Beach workshop
Summary
During the workshop public-comment period residents petitioned the city on street flooding on Brooks Lane, raised traffic-safety concerns about a planned intersection, urged equal entertainment-district access on West Atlantic, and asked for a ban or phase-out of gas-powered leaf blowers; commissioners acknowledged these concerns and asked staff to consider process changes for future workshops.
After staff presentations, multiple residents used the public-comment period to raise local quality-of-life and public-safety issues.
Flooding petition: Kim Sweely read a petition representing 12 Brooks Lane property owners asking the city to designate a staff advocate, deploy temporary pumps during high tides and heavy rains, and provide a timeline for permanent infrastructure fixes. The petitioners requested operational records and said photos documenting damage were available.
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