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Council discusses naming snowplows, staff to develop process with drivers
Summary
Council heard public works concerns and asked staff to design a process to solicit driver and public input on optional snowplow names; staff recommended driver involvement and a trial rollout; drivers expressed mixed views and emphasized professionalism.
Bountiful City Council discussed a nonbinding proposal to solicit names for some city snowplows and how to involve drivers and the public in any program during its Feb. 11 work session.
Public Works representative Charles told the council that drivers are proud professionals who generally "like to be behind the scenes. They don't wanna be in the spotlight. They don't want any attention," but that opinions among drivers are mixed about having names on trucks.
Council members said they wanted to balance public appreciation and respect for crews with drivers' concerns that a name might single an…
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