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Council approves repairs to three Main Street sidewalk segments ahead of festival
Summary
Council prioritized three festival‑route sidewalk segments on Main Street, approved fixing them to the lowest bid and discussed contractor quotes (one quote listed at $12 per square foot for labor/materials, stone excluded) and $300 for each handicap ramp.
The Atlanta Town Council approved repairs to three prioritized sidewalk segments on Main Street identified as part of the festival route and directed staff to move forward with the lowest responsible bid.
Committee member (speaker 8) presented a list of priority segments and said the three worst spots were on Main Street. The chair shared a contractor quote—$12 per square foot (labor and material, stone excluded) and $300 per handicap‑intersection ramp—and recommended getting a second quote before finalizing the overall program. "If we're gonna do a big project, that would be the one," one member said of the Main Street stretch.
Committee member (speaker 3) moved that the town fix the three specified Main Street spots using the lowest bid; the motion carried by voice vote. Council members discussed funding from the general fund for the immediate repairs and noted they would verify property lines and accessibility ramps as part of the work. The council asked staff to collect formal quotes and provide final cost estimates before work begins.
Council members emphasized completing the worst stretches quickly to improve festival access and pedestrian safety.
