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Police chief announces Halloween curfew and introduces new service coordinator; DPW reports low reservoirs and leaf pickup plan
Summary
Police announced an Oct. 29–Nov. 1 curfew for residents 18 and younger and introduced Stevenson as a new police service coordinator (position funded in part by Senator Skoufis). DPW reported low reservoir levels, an upcoming leaf pickup starting Nov. 4, traffic project timeline changes and proposed parking studies.
The police chief told the Common Council the city will implement a curfew for residents 18 and under from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Oct. 29 through Nov. 1; first offenses will result in warnings and returning youths home, and repeat offenses could lead to appearance tickets.
The chief also introduced Stevenson (first name used in the transcript) as the department’s service coordinator, a position funded through Senator Skoufis' office that began in July. The chief said Stevenson will help residents navigate service obstacles and work flexible hours to coordinate assistance.
DPW reported the city’s reservoirs are at lower levels due to a dry stretch; the department is mobilizing supplemental water sources and asked residents to avoid piling leaves in the street. Leaf pickup is scheduled to begin Nov. 4 and will be performed by ward, with crews completing each ward then repeating the route. DPW also updated residents on a traffic operations project now expected to finish in early spring of next year rather than this year.
The DPW commissioner said the city is pursuing a consultant study to evaluate citywide parking regulation adjustments after identifying hazardous parking conditions on Du Bois and Earl streets; the council later approved a resolution changing parking regulations on those streets.
