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Residents press council over bridge plan, tax abatements and transparency; some call USCO abatement troubling
Summary
Residents used public comment to question a proposed $20 million pedestrian-bridge plan, criticize a 10-year 100% tax abatement for a $25 million project, and press for clearer transparency language. Speakers warned of safety and environmental issues and asked for more specific policy language on practicability.
Several residents used the public-comment portion of the April 27 Hammond council meeting to raise concerns about recent projects and city incentives.
Mary Shones told the council she opposed the Grand Avenue overpass/pedestrian-bridge plans and questioned the use of state and local funds for a structure she described as misplaced. "We're going to spend $20,000,000 to put a pedestrian bridge a mile over a mile away from where it's needed," she said, adding concerns…
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