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Residents press council for street repairs, ADA curb work and safety inspections
Summary
Multiple residents urged the council to prioritize capital-improvement projects, including ADA curb ramps in Ponderosa South, enforcement of Senate Bill 326 balcony inspections at a local HOA and continued support for Old Town revitalization.
During oral communications the council heard from residents pressing for faster street repairs and accessibility improvements. John Beltran (speaker 13) urged the council to accelerate capital improvements in the Ponderosa South neighborhood and specifically asked for ADA curb improvements on Brookhaven near El Dorado High School.
Jack Harrison (speaker 15), a former HOA director, said his association inspected and rebuilt balconies under Senate Bill 326 and asserted the city should enforce inspection requirements for associations that have not completed mandated work. "The mandated inspection date of 01/01/2025 has expired... I request that you do so and visibly inspect and tag any unsafe balconies and steps," Harrison said. Business owners and investors in Old Town, including Rosalina Davis (speaker 16) and John Stanton (speaker 17), urged council support for EIFD funding and streetscape work to help businesses and attract visitors.
