City council members support for potential change to process.
Written By: Randy Petersen
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A Safe Step Sidewalk Solutions crew member works to level an uneven section of the sidewalk on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, in northwest Rochester. Similar work is expected to start in portions of northeast and southeast Rochester during the upcoming weeks. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
A potential change for how Rochester would fund future sidewalk repairs was discussed Monday, hours before the next step was taken toward an estimated $1 million in assessments for work to be done by the end of the year.
“Most people already think it’s the city’s responsibility,” said city council member Nick Campion, supporting a move away from direct assessments for sidewalk repairs.