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City manager praises crews after winter storm, reports homeless death under bridge and Midwest Cabinet closure
Summary
City Manager delivered a wide-ranging update Jan. 8: he thanked public‑works and police for storm response, described a death of an unhoused man found under a bridge on Dec. 20 and said staff notified the man's brother, and announced Midwest Cabinet is closing and city staff are coordinating job and building‑marketing assistance.
The city manager used his Jan. 8 comments to summarize several operational and community matters, including winter storm response, a death investigation involving an unhoused man, and the announced closure of Midwest Cabinet.
Storm response and staff thanks: The manager described 10–12 inches of recent snowfall in parts of the city and thanked public‑works, utilities and emergency services crews for round‑the‑clock work clearing roads and restoring service. He urged residents to use ottawaks.gov/snow and the city's Everbridge alerts for notifications about snow removal and shelter openings.
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