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Sterling Heights says snow emergency enabled rapid clearing; council debates ticketing and outreach
Summary
City officials credited crews for rapidly clearing major and local streets after a multi-day storm, while councilmembers and residents pressed for clearer messaging and stiffer penalties after 740 citations and about 550 voluntary removals during the declared snow emergency.
Sterling Heights officials said a declared snow emergency allowed crews to clear major and local streets after several rounds of heavy snow, but councilmembers and residents pressed the city Tuesday over outreach and enforcement after hundreds of citations.
Assistant City Manager Dale Duajakowski told the council the city declared a snow emergency on Feb. 10 and dispatched 36 plow vehicles and 60 Department of Public Works employees working 16 shifts to clear more than 60 miles of major roadways and about 289 miles of local streets. "Over 60 miles of major roadways and an additional 289 miles of local streets need to be plowed and or salted during significant snow and ice storms," Duajakowski said. He added that 740 citations were issued and about 550 vehicles…
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