Murray Street Bridge

General manager of La Posta Restaurant asked when the June bridge closure will actually happen so he can plan staffing.

Said the city hasn't updated its bridge website since March 10 and that he's losing his second business and drained his 401(k) surviving closures.

Spoke about how closing the bridge cuts the county in half and hurts harbor and Seabright businesses already struggling downtown.

Owner of Brady's Yacht Club asked the council to reconsider ending the two-way pilot on Murray Street Bridge, saying it launched with no signage and got less than a week.

Business owner said sales dropped 40% after the pilot ended, complained about no signage and drivers breaking traffic rules, and noted a Java Junction will close April 30.

Said businesses are hanging on by a thread, questioned a $1,850 bike event spend, and asked for alternating two-way traffic and minimal summer shutdown.

Thanked the city manager for pursuing two-way traffic and implored the council to avoid or minimize a summer closure, when businesses make most of their money.

A Seabright business owner reported flat revenue, 500 fewer customers, and presented a 1,173-signature petition asking the bridge be reopened to two-way traffic.