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Council weighs restoring sidewalk sand at parks after past practice ended
Summary
Councilman Boesen asked the council to restore sidewalk sand at multiple park locations; Public Works staff said the city stopped the practice after legal review, then discussed low per‑load costs and distribution logistics, with councilmembers generally supportive of one or multiple locations.
Councilman Boesen asked the Waterloo City Council to direct the city to provide sidewalk sand at multiple park locations so residents — particularly older adults — can use it to reduce slip-and-fall risk on sidewalks during winter.
Boesen said the city previously supplied sidewalk sand at parks but stopped the practice; he proposed placing a load at two East Side parks and two West Side parks and asked for council support for a resolution to that effect.
Public Works Division Manager Randy Bennett told the council the city stopped routinely setting out sand after consulting the city attorney and League of Cities because distributing sand for private sidewalk or driveway use can…
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