CITY OPERATIONS: WINTER STRATEGY
TAX LEVY INCREASE
0.0%
Revenue Required: $0M
COST TO YOU
$0/yr
$0.00 per month
VOTER APPROVAL
Neutral
STEP 1: FORECAST CONDITIONS
MILD WINTER
El Niño (Budget Surplus)
AVERAGE WINTER
Standard Snowfall
SEVERE WINTER
Polar Vortex (High Cost)
STEP 2: SET SERVICE LEVELS
RESIDENTIAL ROADS
$0 M
LEVEL 0: STATUS QUO (5cm Pack)
Roads bladed to a 5cm snowpack. Windrows left on sides. Cleared within 14 days of Phase 2 ban.
Reality: Ruts form. Spring melt is messy. Lowest cost.
Roads bladed to a 5cm snowpack. Windrows left on sides. Cleared within 14 days of Phase 2 ban.
Reality: Ruts form. Spring melt is messy. Lowest cost.
ACTIVE PATHWAYS (SIDEWALKS)
$0 M
LEVEL 0: STATUS QUO (Owner Clears)
City clears civic buildings & priority bike lanes. Property owners must clear their own sidewalks within 48 hrs.
Reality: Inconsistent quality. Difficult for seniors/mobility challenged.
City clears civic buildings & priority bike lanes. Property owners must clear their own sidewalks within 48 hrs.
Reality: Inconsistent quality. Difficult for seniors/mobility challenged.
CUL-DE-SACS & ALLEYWAYS
$0 M
LEVEL 0: STATUS QUO (Piled Center)
Cul-de-sacs cleared last (4+ weeks). Snow piled in center.
Reality: Huge piles reduce visibility. Residents frustrated by delays.
Cul-de-sacs cleared last (4+ weeks). Snow piled in center.
Reality: Huge piles reduce visibility. Residents frustrated by delays.