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Langley business owner urges regulated busking with assigned spots and acoustic-only rules
Summary
Alexa Alemano, a Langley business owner, asked the council to consider a permitting system for street performers that sets assigned locations, date/time limits and an acoustic-only standard to avoid nuisances and "turf wars." She suggested consulting Cookeville and Oak Harbor for models.
Alexa Alemano, who said she lives in Clinton and owns a Langley business, urged the council to adopt a permitting approach for busking that balances street-level charm with protections for merchants.
"I think busking brings charm and interest to the community," Alemano said, but she argued the city should require "an assigned location, a date and a time limit, and acoustic busking only, meaning no amplifiers." She said regulation would prevent "territorial arguments between buskers" and recommended the city consult Cookeville and Oak Harbor for guidance.
Alemano suggested a pilot that concentrates acoustic performances during evening hours to bolster downtown activity without creating conflicts with customers or merchants. The council took no formal action at the meeting; Alemano's remarks were made during the public-comment period.
