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Dyersburg reviews street-sweeping contract; route sheets cover about 1,172 miles annually
Summary
Councilors reviewed a contractor—s street-sweeping route sheets that list 1,172 miles per year to be swept; officials described varying sweep frequencies and said staff will follow up to clarify residential schedules.
City officials discussed the contractor—s street-sweeping contract under unfinished business at the Jan. 21 Dyersburg City Council meeting.
The mayor reported he had contacted a contractor in Nashville about improving performance and said he received 15 pages of route sheets showing the contractor is responsible for sweeping about 1,172 miles per year within the city.
The mayor and council described sweeping frequency differences by location: downtown streets were described as swept about once a month; some streets twice a month; thoroughfares every other month; and most residential streets monthly, with the mayor noting that some residential streets may be swept quarterly. The mayor said he would call the contractor to confirm unclear items.
No formal action or vote was recorded on the street-sweeping contract at this meeting; the discussion was listed under unfinished business and will remain with staff follow-up.
