In a three-hour-long work session, Halstead City Council members discussed many of the recently discussed topics, like code enforcement, e-bikes and e-scooters, cemetery improvements, and the 2027 budget. The council spent the most time talking about electric bikes and scooters, as well as trees in Halstead Cemetery. Halstead Police Chief Josh Orem told council members that they could ban the items on sidewalks, but that would eliminate riding them in a large part of town that doesn’t have sidewalks. Or they could restrict them to sidewalks, which can be a danger to pedestrians. Or they could ban it completely.
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