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Mayor praises public works after heavy snow; utilities sent linemen to assist in Virginia
Summary
Mayor said Bowling Green recorded about 10 inches of snow and praised public works for clearing streets; Public Infrastructure Director O'Connell reported sending three volunteer linemen to Franklin, Virginia on mutual aid during the winter storm and reminded residents how to report outages.
Mayor reported the city implemented a snow emergency during the recent storm and said the official snowfall measurement in Bowling Green was 10 inches. "I asked the public works director today what was the official snow fall measurement in Bowling Green and I was told that it was 10 inches," the mayor said, then thanked the public works department for clearing streets and ensuring safety for first responders and residents.
Public Infrastructure Director Mr. O'Connell described mutual-aid assistance the city provided to Franklin, Virginia, sending three volunteer linemen and a truck for several days to help restore power ahead of the storm’s worst impacts. "We did send 3 linemen, to Franklin, Virginia for a mutual aid call," O'Connell said, and added the employees returned safe and are back to work locally. He emphasized the city seeks volunteers for mutual aid and does not require linemen to go, and that local staffing and equipment levels are preserved when teams deploy.
O'Connell also reminded residents about the city’s 24-hour outage reporting service (CRC) and an 800-number posted on the city website for emergency reporting of utilities outages. The council’s remarks framed the mutual aid as both a service to other utilities during regional storms and an example of Bowling Green’s capacity to assist while maintaining local coverage.
