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Mayor proposes ending street banners over safety concerns; board to discuss next month
Summary
Mayor Terry F. Bell told the board he would like to discontinue banners across city streets because of safety and liability concerns; he suggested alternatives such as banner locations on city property and asked for feedback for next month's meeting.
Mayor Terry F. Bell raised a policy question about the city's banners over public streets, saying the practice poses safety risks for city team members and potential liability for drivers and vehicles. He proposed discontinuing banners above streets and allowing banners on city property (for example, the water tower by the armory) or on private property with permission.
"There are significant safety issues for our team members. There is also possible liability for drivers and vehicles," Mayor Bell said. He asked aldermen for feedback and indicated he would place the item on next month’s agenda for further discussion.
The minutes record no vote on the proposal; the matter was left for future discussion. No public comment or formal staff analysis of alternatives was recorded in the minutes.
