[Electronic-lan] Sidewalks

[Lawrence Assoc of Neighborhoods]

The following letter was sent to the City Commission, City Manager and City
Staff regarding LAN's position on sidewalks. Please feel free to share your
concerns in an e-mail, at a LAN meeting or at a City meeting. The City will
purpose a plan in March that continues to be one in which the individual
property owner pays for the repairs of the sidewalk adjacent to their
property. Thank you, Candice Davis and Courtney Shipley

Dear City Commissioners, City Manager and City Staff,     1-7-17



Mark Thiel graciously spoke to LAN with regard to City action addressing
sidewalk repair and maintenance. It seems that the direction being taken by
the City is the enforcement of present policies with creative
implementation. LAN wishes to explore the possibility of the City combining
sidewalks into infrastructure policies, including cost and maintenance. LAN
is of the opinion that there has not been enough research into an equitable
solution for sidewalk maintenance that is financed by taxpayers citywide.



At present the greater cost of maintaining sidewalks falls on communities
with the lowest financial resources. Everyone uses sidewalks, much like
city streets. The burden of cost now is restricted to those who have a
sidewalk in front of their residence. LAN believes that the City’s
liability is not a sufficient reason to eliminate the possibility of the
City managing this important service. Other communities have found a way to
do this without undue financial risk.



LAN has supported the idea of a citywide sidewalk policy that is managed
and maintained by the City for many years. We believe that there is public
support for this and that the City should explore further possibilities.



Sincerely,  Candice Davis and Courtney Shipley LAN co-chairs
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