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After public complaints, Rathdrum council to reopen park‑naming survey
Summary
Council members agreed to reopen community input on the new park name after residents said a council substitution at the last meeting undermined trust; staff recommended a two‑step process (collect names, then narrow to finalists) with outreach via the October water bill and online surveys.
Following public comment that council changed a previously surveyed choice for the new park adjacent to city hall, the Rathdrum City Council agreed to reopen community input on the park name.
Two residents at the meeting told the council they were upset that a name suggested by the public survey was effectively displaced when the council introduced and voted for an alternate name at the prior meeting. Staff presented the…
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