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Council approves 30-day closure of 9th Street near Calumet Depot for construction safety
Summary
The council approved a temporary closure of 9th Street in front of the Calumet Depot effective June 17, 2026 to mitigate hazards during construction; the vote was unanimous. Public commenters raised concerns about depot impacts and remote meeting access.
Trustee Pamela Que moved, seconded by Trustee Bernice Smith, to approve the closure of 9th Street in front of the Calumet Depot effective June 17, 2026 to mitigate hazards during the current construction work; the motion carried 5-0. The closure is a 30-day temporary measure tied to ongoing construction at the depot.
During the public comment period, Virginia Dwyer and Peggy Germaine raised concerns about the depot and said Zoom was not available for the meeting. The council did not take a separate vote on public-access technology at this meeting.
