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Originally Posted by drm310
Time runs out on council meeting, Traffic Bridge future to be decided at next meeting
By David Hutton, The StarPhoenix
November 23, 2010
The Traffic Bridge received a stay of execution Monday night after the clock ran out before debate could begin and a long list of speakers could be heard.
After months of public uproar and input on the future of 103-year-old steel bridge, a decision wasn’t made at city council on Monday night after debate ran up against an 11 p.m. deadline after a report on taxi industry regulation went more than 2-1⁄2 hours.
Councillors voted against continuing past the deadline, which needs unanimous approval.
The decision on the fate of the bridge will be picked up at the next council meeting in two weeks time. [...]
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I was really hoping the city would create a new future with an iconic bridge, but we know that is not going to happen so I really hope they go the heritage route. A faux replica is an insult to our heritage and displays a non visionary outlook for the present city.