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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Elizabethtown public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Safe Streets for All Grant Implementation
College Street was funded just before Christmas, but the East Dixie project, announced two years ago, still lacks a signed federal grant agreement — the five-year clock starts only when it's signed.
Veterans Way construction and speed limit change
The city is spending up to $981,700 to build its first city-funded roundabout at Veterans Way and Towne Drive, in an area flagged for redevelopment. Safety work zones with reduced speed limits will be in place during construction on the fast-moving road.
Commerce Drive corridor improvement
Commerce Drive is getting curbs and base asphalt, with a water line upgrade and decorative streetlights coming. Sinkholes found at the outdoor music venue have been remediated but are eating into contingency funds that were set aside for other improvements.
Winter storm response and street clearing
The mayor praised the public works crew for keeping roads passable during the zero-degree snowstorm.
Capital project pipeline — fire station, police station, roads, parks
The fire station should be finished by Jenkins-Essex at the end of the month; the police station hit bad soils but structural steel and roofing are up.