Latest in a series of posts on the pedestrian bridge
City Council, November 17, 2020 video
begin min. 2:06:01
Budget Hearing, November 19, 2020 video
begin min. 36:40
Pedestrian/bicycle bridge feasibility study
Funding sources: DCNR grant $40,000; Northampton County grant $60,000; City funds $40,000 = $140,000
ref: The budget dance (3): the pedestrian/bicycle bridge
As promised, here is the back and forth between Councilman Callahan and Councilman Reynolds.
At City Council the debate opens with longish comments by both parties, then 3 instances of sparring.
At the Budget Hearing, Councilman Callahan probes Mr. Alkhal for items that the City is behind on, and 6-7 minutes in to the conversation he hits on ADA ramps which look like will be the subject of his budget amendment transferring the $40,000 from the pedestrian bridge line item.
The clips are longish but worth listening to.
We can learn a lot about each Councilman.
The narrative is like a short story developing.
Gadfly likes to lay these things out for you first.
What are you thinking?
ADA ramps (be sure to listen to Mr. Alkhal’s description) or a pedestrian bridge study?
City Council, November 17
Callahan 1 (7 mins.)
Reynolds 1 (7 Mins.)
Callahan 2 (3 mins.)
Reynolds 2 (3 mins.)
Callahan 3 (6 mins.)
Reynolds 3 (1 min.)
Callahan 4 (2 mins.)
Reynolds 4 (4 mins.)
Budget Hearing November 19
Callahan 5 (13 mins.)