HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 3/16/2021 - Memorandum From Larry Schneider Re: Streets Department Major Storm PreparationsDATE:March 11, 2021
TO:Mayor and City Council
THROUGH:Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Transportation
FROM:Larry Schneider, Director of Transportation Operations
RE:Streets Department Major Storm Preparations
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City Streets Department has received a forecast of 25 to 27 inches of snowfall from Friday
through Sunday. The purpose of this memo is to provide you with additional information
regarding our operational strategy. In preparation, a prestorm meeting between collaborating
departments involved in snow removal was held on Wednesday. The City has 24 snowplows that
areready to be deployed. Crewswill berotatingin 12 hour shifts for 24hour coverage,until snow
removal operations are complete.Private contractors and equipment are on standby, should the
need arise.
Streets will be monitoring the storm with 14 roadway information sites. These systems will
allow us to look at pavement conditions and provide us with the information to keep the road
network safe.
Arterials will be kept open providing a minimum network for the transportation system
connecting hospitals, fire stations, police stations, and rescue squad units. Plow equipment
will respond to emergency situations, as needed. Once arterials are cleared collectors will be
addressed. Residential streets are plowed when snow accumulation completely blocks traffic
movement. Deicing materials will be used on residential intersections on a casebycase basis.
Staff will be monitoring all road conditions, including residential streets, to ensure public
safety.
If fallen branches become an issue, the Forestry department will take the lead on limb
removal. The Streets Department will work together with Forestry to determine the best
course of action.
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CPIO will be communicating via social media messaging as well as a news advisory with
additional information for the public.
The Streets Department also offers these helpful online tools:
x Snowplow tracking tool:
https://fcgov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/PublicInformation/index.html?appid=05a752c1d20
f428295190d159c0ab2e9
x Identified Snow Routes:
https://gisweb.fcgov.com/HTML5Viewer/Index.html?Viewer=FCMaps&LayerTheme=SN
OW%20ROUTES
The City Manager’s Office will provide further updates as needed.