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Agency official outlines street-sweeping schedule; residents urged to obey no-parking signs
Summary
On the city's public-service program, an agency official said street sweeping starts on the 16th in the southeast quadrant and will move counterclockwise, with crews spending about three weeks per quadrant. Residents were asked to obey 24-hour no-parking notices and call 937-525-5800 with questions or special requests.
An agency official told listeners on the At Your Service with Chris Moore program that the city's seasonal street-sweeping effort begins on the 16th in the southeast quadrant and will proceed counterclockwise, with crews typically in each quadrant for about three weeks.
"We do it for a lot of reasons," the agency official said, adding that the primary purpose is to remove pollutants from storm drains so debris does not clog pipes or flow into waterways. The official also noted sweeping improves the city's appearance.
The official described why the city hires a contractor to do the sweeping: contractors can focus entirely on sweeping during the concentrated season while city crews handle other spring workloads such as hot-mix asphalt repairs and mowing. Sweepers commonly make two passes on a block, and supervisors follow up to ensure crews clean thoroughly.
Residents are asked to obey posted no-parking signs. The official said crews post signs 24 hours ahead and sweep one side of a street at a time; vehicles left in posted zones can prevent a complete clean and may be ticketed. "If you can get your car moved, great," the official said.
The agency official outlined weather contingencies: sweepers can operate in light rain but will postpone for heavy rain or snow. When sweeping is postponed, crews remove or adjust posted signs and repost them for the rescheduled day. The city will also accept neighborhood requests for a sweep (for events such as block parties) if neighbors commit to moving vehicles.
A host question about annual debris totals drew a response that the city collects and reports a weight figure, but the official did not provide the number during the broadcast.
For questions or to request a neighborhood sweep, the official gave the contact number 937-525-5800 and said the city will post a map and updates on its Facebook page and website. The program closed with a preview of future episodes about Arbor Day and water-quality topics.
The agency official's remarks focused on operational details and resident responsibilities; no formal vote or policy change was reported during the broadcast.
