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Lawrence council presses DPW, police after major snowstorm; officials report 2,553 tickets and 611 tows
Summary
City officials told the council that targeted enforcement after the mayor's snow emergency produced 2,553 parking citations and 611 tows; councilors raised concerns about communication, contractor supervision, equipment and unequal service across neighborhoods.
The Lawrence City Council spent much of its meeting on a post-storm review Tuesday after a winter "superstorm" left neighborhoods buried and frustrated residents demanding answers.
Director of Public Works Jorge Jaime told the council the department has deployed "about 107 pieces of equipment, including 15 sanders," and has run night operations to keep major routes open. "So we start operations midnight every night," Jaime said, describing a strategy of clearing one side of a street at night and returning to "push back" the other side the next day.
Captain Jay Cirello of the Lawrence Police Department gave enforcement…
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