Public Hearing On Sidewalks Tomorrow.

A Public Hearing dealing with the proposed sidewalk maintenance and repair financial incentives ordinance will be held during the regular Public Works Committee meeting tomorrow afternoon in City Hall. The meeting starts at 5:15. Public participation is encouraged.

The proposed ordinance would provide reimbursement to property owners for approved sidewalk repairs or replacement of existing sidewalks in an amount of $1.50 per square foot. According to Engineering Department Head Joe Butler, this would amount to approximately half of the typical cost.

Committee Chair Bill Fortune reported during last week’s Council meeting that Gary Smith, of the Missouri State Forestry Department will be in attendance at the meeting. He will provide information about various solutions for sidewalk damage due to tree growth and roots. The prospect of having to remove some trees, especially in City parkways, may cause some controversy according to Fortune.

The Budget/Ways and Means Committee has proposed that $50,000 be committed by the City next year for the incentives.

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

From all indications, the City is goin’ to have some type of sidewalk repair/replacement incentives for at least the next year. The meetin’ tomorrow night may influence exactly how that setup will work and what kind of factors will be used to determine who is eligible. As it looks now, any residential property owner with sidewalks on City the parkway adjacent to their property qualify.

Accordin’ to what I understand so far, brick and stone sidewalks will still be allowed for those who want to get those back up to snuff, but the incentives will be only for concrete construction. It also won’t help pay for buildin’ a sidewalk where there is none now. If you’ve got questions or concerns, show up and speak up tomorrow evenin’ at City Hall around 5:15.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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