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Council hears DPW briefing as residents press for tougher sidewalk enforcement and year‑round odd/even parking
Summary
Department of Public Works officials told the council the city clears 15.25 miles of sidewalks (about 20% of the network) and has spent $453,000 on snow removal since Jan. 1; public commenters and council members urged stronger enforcement of property shoveling rules, higher fines, and consideration of year‑round odd/even parking or a sidewalk‑clearing budget line.
Department of Public Works staff outlined this week how the city handled the winter’s heavy snow and what changes they are pursuing to improve pedestrian access.
Adam Potter, the city’s superintendent of public works, and Mark Forbanic, department head for streets and facilities, told the Common Council that the division is responsible for roughly 5 square miles of land, 70 center‑line miles of roadway and about 15.25 miles of sidewalk — roughly 20% of the city’s sidewalk network. "Since January 1st of this year we have spent $453,000 on snow removal," Forbanic said, citing recent storm costs and overtime and equipment use.
The presentation described how crews prioritize main routes, hills and emergency‑dispatch requests, then…
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