Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in New Albany public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in public safety with low priority
Halloween trick-or-treat hours
The board recommends trick-or-treating from 6 to 9 p.m. on Halloween night this year.
LED street light glare on Center Street
A new LED street light is shining directly into a family's bedroom windows. The board wants neighbor consensus before approving a shield or lower-wattage bulb — a template for how the city handles LED glare complaints.
Microchip Scanning Stations
A citizen-led movement has built 28 free microchip scanning stations across Southern Indiana and Louisville; New Albany has two but gaps remain. Reunited over 100 lost pets so far, at about $75 per station to install.
726 Lincoln Street handicap parking request
The board denied a handicap parking spot in front of 726 Lincoln Street because the resident already has off-street parking with a ramp at the rear, and the street is narrow with no sidewalks.
Driveway sight-line and safety mirror on Old Ford Road
A resident's view exiting her driveway is blocked by a neighbor's parked cars and newly planted trees. The city will install a convex mirror; the trees stay put as long as they don't encroach on the right-of-way.