On Tuesday, November 16, the City Council’s Economic Development Subcommittee discussed at length several options for raising additional revenue for the City to pay for ongoing maintenance and capital improvements in the downtown area, and specifically the Midtown Mall. The City owns the parking lot there and is responsible for all costs associated with it, including plowing, striping, paving, shoveling the stairs, mulching, etc. The parking lot is currently undergoing improvements including new lighting and a pedestrian walkway, but Community…
