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\"Existing code was developed in 1978 for snow emergency routes. Obviously there's been significant changes in the city since 1978,\" Longenecker said, noting changes in critical infrastructure and new roadways. He said the proposed ordinance would remove references to \"snow plan A, B and C\" and replace them with a single, clearer \"snow emergency\" designation. \"Those are kind of confusing terms that nobody really knows what they mean,\" he said.

Justin Hall, public works division manager, worked on developing the updated route maps. Longenecker and Hall said the proposal adds more primary routes into neighborhoods and relocates or adds snow-emergency signage to reflect the new routes. Longenecker said the maps shown to the committee displayed existing routes in blue and proposed routes in red.

Committee members praised the readability of the revised language and emphasized a desire to have the changes in place before winter. One councilor observed the city has expanded substantially since 1978 and supported moving quickly. Committee members asked about signage and notification; Longenecker said existing signs would be relocated to new routes and additional signs added where required and noted that the code contains a definition for the snow-emergency trigger.

A committee member moved to approve the ordinance; another member seconded. All those present voted in favor. The committee recorded vocal unanimous approval and the item will move on to the City Council for final action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Winchester - City Council - Public Health and Safety Committee - 5:00 PM - Sep 17 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Winchester City's Health and Safety Committee voted Sept. 17 to approve changes to snow-emergency routes and to amend the Winchester City Code (Chapter 14, Article 3, Sections 14-32 and 14-33) to simplify snow-emergency language and extend primary routes into more neighborhoods.","taxTitle","Winchester City, Frederick County, Virginia","taxId",5107,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6472183,"Committee recommends City Council approve sublease of 117 E. Piccadilly to child advocacy center",214,31610,246510,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776901-290a8cbe2b08d2cd0ee78967edf0e7f2&start=31&end=246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776901-290a8cbe2b08d2cd0ee78967edf0e7f2/thumbnail_31610.jpg","/articles/6472183/Winchester-City/Frederick-County/Virginia/Committee-recommends-City-Council-approve-sublease-of-117-E-Piccadilly-to-child-advocacy-center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472183-ed3089f4802ce62b8363b67b08c58fb1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770495581&Signature=NOfbHeIaRrao~0RDDJ0ib~eqj2CeikR9jp2-imSGmVoLOTJZanPU2bocli9l3nT8lHH9fTMSKqWPvp37vjKW15Molg9P6NSO-v0cu0paB4GTyC8m6E5I7ECjMuYTzVAFgQmdhW18XESeV~hVDGPTpFy8Ay-SYZpTpsDLwA8XuDzd2HoMNQIDRynWQENIO45MU1Eq8ZoS560bg2pU4QfGwOcy51mVNKuJEeUTzUA-XirlHtz~p-BwoC86BiGROBJyuzdVIxe~O4XRQ7qfa95B5XkxQ50pQ3Ny3p~aUVUWLXqaM3KfDvyjaXMSgYKMuQjQSAFvTx~y0KLu24~UNxj9xA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mary Blow, Winchester City deputy city manager and chief financial officer, told the Health and Safety Committee that the city is seeking approval to sublease the third floor at 117 East Piccadilly Street to the Child Advocacy Center.

“This is kind of cut and dry, a little bit of housekeeping for Elise with the child advocacy center, but I've got a little little bit of history of it,” Blow said, describing the arrangement that began in 2023 and noting that the Economic Development Authority had been renting part of the third floor. Blow said the EDA purchased the Kurtz Building and will move in mid-October, which would leave additional space available at 117 East Piccadilly Street.

Blow said the Child Advocacy Center has repeatedly asked for more space and agreed with the city to occupy the entire third floor if the sublease is approved. “They like the location of it. Being near the PD is just a really a premier location for them,” Blow said. She also said the city will continue to provide janitorial services and parking for the tenant and that rent to the subtenant will be the same as the other side of the floor. She said the owner, identified in the meeting as Mr. Holiday, completed build-out work that added a kitchenette and a conference room on the wing the Child Advocacy Center would occupy.

Blow said the sublease term was set to match the city's master lease and runs through February '28. She characterized the remaining city subsidy on the master lease as \"not a large amount.\"

A committee member moved to forward the resolution to the City Council with a recommendation to approve; another member seconded. All committee members present — Councilor Herbstree, Councilor Sloan and Councilor Tagnesi — voted in favor. The committee also agreed to place the item on the City Council consent agenda.

The action now goes to the full City Council for final approval. The committee did not specify changes to services to be provided by the Child Advocacy Center beyond the additional space and shared use of a conference room; Blow said she had not asked the center whether it planned to add new services. The resolution as presented covers lease terms through February 2028, continued city janitorial and parking support, and the transfer of occupancy on the third floor when the EDA relocates.","Winchester City’s Health and Safety Committee voted unanimously Sept. 17 to forward a resolution recommending the City Council approve a sublease allowing the Child Advocacy Center to occupy the entire third floor at 117 East Piccadilly Street through Feb. 2028 to align with the city's master lease.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves update to snow emergency routes and code language

Committee recommends City Council approve sublease of 117 E. Piccadilly to child advocacy center