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Residents deliver petitions, urge delay of Livingston parks master plan vote over survey and parking concerns

Livingston City Commission · October 8, 2025
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Summary

Residents brought petitions and multiple speakers urged the Livingston City Commission to delay a vote on the parks and trails master plan, arguing the public survey was poorly designed and that proposed park‑area changes (bulb‑outs, parking lots, street closures) risked historic sites and local business access.

Linda Tang, who said she collected petitions from city and county residents, told the Livingston City Commission she had submitted roughly 240 signatures asking the commission to postpone a parks and trails master plan vote until 2026 to give more people a chance to participate. Tang said the city’s public survey was “not adequate,” citing repeated questions and poor accessibility for seniors and non‑smartphone users.

Multiple other residents amplified Tang’s concerns at the commission’s public‑comment period. Lindy Gilson said downtown “doesn’t need bulb‑outs,”…

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