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La Crosse council accepts state carbon-reduction grant to harden Second Street cycle track despite business and maintenance concerns
Summary
Council approved a state Carbon Reduction Program municipal financial agreement to install a permanent barrier on the two-way Second Street cycle track. Council discussion focused on maintenance costs, ADA access and a roughly $80,000 city match; supporters argued it improves safety and equity.
The La Crosse City Council voted to accept a State Carbon Reduction Program municipal financial agreement to install a more permanent physical barrier on the two-way Second Street cycle track. The item — removed from consent for discussion — drew an extended exchange about maintenance, accessibility, business access and funding splits before the council adopted the agreement.
City staff and planning directors explained the grant is specifically for this project and cannot be reallocated to other uses. The grant requires a local match discussed in the…
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