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Urbana commissioners press for clearer reporting and faster fixes after resident recounts repeated sidewalk hazards
Summary
A BPAC member who uses a power chair described repeated impassable sidewalks, near-misses and a perceived lack of transparency; staff said a contractor pilot is being used for sidewalk snow removal and an ADA grievance form is being drafted to improve tracking and response.
At the start of the Feb. 17 meeting, BPAC members and residents focused on snow and ice blocking sidewalks and the safety consequences for people who use wheelchairs and other mobility devices.
Sarah Rand, a BPAC member who said she represents disabled residents and works in coroner operations, described repeated incidents in which sidewalks were impassable and recounted a near-miss with a bus. "Until either they fix it or somebody gets killed, I'm going to sit in every single meeting," she said, explaining…
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