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Council pilots downtown garbage plan and advances veterans banner program amid public debate
Summary
Council moved to pilot removal and strategic relocation of downtown trash cans and reviewed a proposed veterans banner program; residents raised concerns about dumpster placement, banner costs and fairness during public comment.
Council and staff described a short pilot to reduce street trash and a proposed program to display veterans’ banners on downtown poles; both items drew council debate and public comment.
Garbage pilot: Borough public works staff said they would remove about two‑thirds of public trash cans from streets in the Business Improvement District, leave strategically placed cans near restaurants, run a 2–3 week pilot and send letters to property owners reminding them of garbage rules.…
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