First-year Ward 2 council member Mark Bransford, who was among the council members that digressed on the permit fee discussion, said he believes it was a matter of adjusting to meeting procedures.
“I think that was a lack of experience,” he said, adding that he believes the new council members are coming up to speed quickly and finding the correct avenues to address concerns.
Council member Kelly Rae Kirkpatrick, the new Ward 4 representative, said she hasn’t noticed a problem with taking on unexpected topics.
“I’m open to any discussion that comes up, because I consider us all to be ward representatives, and we are speaking for our constituents,” she said.
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Planned project along Second Street Southwest continues to move forward as planners seek to address concerns 6:13 am, Feb. 9, 2021 ×
An artist s depiction shows the potential for a bus rapid-transit system near the corner of Second Street and Sixth Avenue Southwest in Rochester. (Contributed image)
New Rochester City Council members brought up concerns Monday regarding the city’s proposed $114 million rapid-transit project.
Among the concerns about the Destination Medical Center project cited were the loss of traffic lanes on Second Street Southwest, whether ridership estimates are viable and whether the 2.6-mile project will benefit the entire community.
They are issues that continue to be posed as the project unfolds.
Rochester City Council member started a conversation Monday that could tweak 2018 vision and strategic priorities. 10:21 pm, Jan. 25, 2021 ×
Some priorities appear to be shifting with changes in the Rochester City Council.
“There are new values at the table, and that, to me, is understood and expected,” council member Patrick Keane said Monday. “That’s what elections are about.”
At the same time, he suggested some consistency is required to ensure the city has a unified direction.
He pointed to his own election, which came months after the city adopted a 303-page comprehensive plan that defined a vision for the city’s development and transportation efforts.