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Assembly approves Main Street plan with 2-foot green strip after close debate
Summary
The Skagway Assembly narrowly approved Resolution 25-29R adopting a Main Street rehabilitation plan amended to replace a 10-foot shared-use path with an 8-foot path plus a 2-foot green/curb space after a tied roll call and mayoral tie-breaker.
The Skagway Municipality Assembly voted Feb. 5 to adopt Resolution 25-29R, the preferred concept for Main Street rehabilitation, after approving an amendment to replace a 10-foot shared-use path with an 8-foot path and a 2-foot green space. The amendment passed after an initial 3-3 roll call and a tie-breaking vote by Mayor Mara Hansen.
Assembly member Proctor opposed the green-strip amendment after a week of site visits, saying maintenance and safety risks outweigh the benefits. "I am no longer in favor of it," Proctor said, citing freeze-thaw heave, root damage concerns and difficulty for property owners to maintain…
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