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Residents seek alley paving; commission declines action after affordability concerns

Traverse City Commission · October 20, 2025
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Summary

After a public hearing on a proposed Special Improvement District to pave an alley, the Traverse City Commission declined to proceed because returned ballots indicated more opposition than support and commissioners expressed concerns about affordability for low-income homeowners.

A petition to form a Special Improvement District (SID) to pave an unpaved alley in a neighborhood came before the Traverse City Commission Oct. 20; the petition organizer, Michael Newman, urged approval, saying most users supported paving and noting potholes and poor conditions.

Staff reported voting tallies on…

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