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Stakeholder questionnaire finds gaps in downtown public‑space governance; two‑month working group proposed

Special Committee on the Future of Downtown · January 12, 2026
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Laura Edgecomb presented findings from a stakeholder questionnaire showing unclear roles, uneven funding and inconsistent activation of downtown public spaces; she requested a two‑month cross‑sector working period to develop a unified governance, funding and activation plan.

Laura Phillips Edgecomb presented a stakeholder‑driven review of downtown public‑space stewardship and urged the committee to authorize a two‑month working period for participating organizations to develop coordinated governance, funding and activation recommendations.

Edgecomb said the questionnaire, sent to city departments, nonprofit stewards, venue operators and public safety agencies, identified three primary gaps: unclear role…

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