Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Van public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues with high priority
Business grant programs (sign and facade grants)
Van Healthcare, the local care facility, asked the EDC to help pay for a new sign, presenting renderings back in August. The board tabled the request until October.
Speed limit on West Florida Street
A 29-year resident asked for a 15 mph limit on the narrow one-lane road where signs 200 yards apart say 30. The city has already deployed the radar trailer for a speed study.
Water Well No. 3 replacement and utility capital planning
The council awarded the drilling bid to C. Miller Drilling after scrutiny of the low bid's line items; the drilling rig should be on site in about three weeks after a pre-construction meeting.