Mount Pleasant advances draft sidewalk program to map, inspect and prioritize repairs
City staff presented a draft sidewalk policy to inventory 9.3 miles of sidewalks, inspect them within six months and prioritize repairs by safety, ADA compliance and usage; council asked for clearer responsibilities, a map and a demonstration of the online inspection tool before final adoption.
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Mount Pleasant city staff presented a draft sidewalk policy that would create a citywide inspection and repair program covering roughly 9.3 miles of public sidewalks. The presenter said the policy is intended to identify priority repairs and reduce liability, arguing, "it's not a matter of if we get sued for bad sidewalks, it's when we get sued." The program would require an initial inspection within six months of policy adoption and annual follow-ups, using an online GIS-based form (Sunrise) or paper records.
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