KTRK: Council tackles pressing problem of.... electronic signs?
KTRK-13's Miya Shay reports that your City Council today passed an ordinance to regulate the pressing problem of.... electronic signs.
The ordinance could potentially affect schools and churches as well as businesses, but one busybody says that's too bad:
The neighborhood streets clause would mean many churches and area schools with electronic signs in neighborhoods would no longer be allowed to add new changeable signs. But [Alan] Atkinson says the broader repercussions would mean a better looking community for everyone.
"I need to have a higher quality of life in the city of Houston so my kids will stay here and not get lured to other cities," said Atkinson. "I want them to be here."
Given our city's problems, it is astounding what concerns some people (including our Mayor and Councilmembers).
Now it's reader participation time: If you know anyone whose quality of life in this city has been so negatively affected by the city's electronic signs that he/she (or the offspring!) have been "lured to other cities," please do leave us a comment. We want to hear from what is apparently a large and important demographic.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 06/30/09 08:01 PM | Houston Miscellany | Print | Comments (8)
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