City considers options with difficult budget situation
\nWith the tough economy and difficult budget in the city, there
\nis a possibility for a street sweeping service reduction, Community
\nServices Director Clay Lee confirmed. Lee noted how the city has
\nnot increased its monthly rate in several years for street sweeping
\nservices. Costs have gone up, so the fund is starting to get close
\nto being in the red, Lee said. As city officials go through the
\nbudget, one consideration is street sweeping and whether to either
\ncut back service
\n\u2013 a less frequent schedule \u2013 or slightly raising the rate.
\nCity considers options with difficult budget situation<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the tough economy and difficult budget in the city, there is a possibility for a street sweeping service reduction, Community Services Director Clay Lee confirmed. Lee noted how the city has not increased its monthly rate in several years for street sweeping services. Costs have gone up, so the fund is starting to get close to being in the red, Lee said. As city officials go through the budget, one consideration is street sweeping and whether to either cut back service \u2013 a less frequent schedule \u2013 or slightly raising the rate.<\/p>\n

Every other week is a possibility in residential neighborhoods, where it is weekly at the moment. He noted how there aren’t many cities, meanwhile, that even offer that level of service. Lee also pointed out how the sweeping is daily in the downtown area \u2013 to make it more attractive and to keep debris out of the stormwater drains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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