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City manager reports winter towing surge, nearly $10M federal grant exposure; Public Works urges wipes-labeling support and adds two roads to paving list
Summary
City Manager reported spikes in towed vehicles during winter parking bans and a federal grant exposure of just under $10 million; Public Works Committee recommended a resolution supporting federal wipes-labeling legislation and the council approved adding Sampson Road and Haven Hill Road to the FY25 paving program.
City Manager Mr. North told the Rochester City Council on Feb. 4, 2025 that recent winter storms have produced an unexpected need for towing during winter parking bans and that the city is monitoring federal grant exposure following a temporary court order that briefly froze federal financial assistance.
"For example, last Friday night into Saturday, 21 vehicles were towed, and Sunday night into Monday, 26 vehicles were towed," Mr. North said, noting the city posts winter-parking information on rochesternh.gov/parking.
Mr. North said access to federal grant and loan funds was restored after a temporary restraining order in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island was placed and that the…
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