“I would like to propose we resume the removal of snow from city sidewalks.”
Council member Mike Dora wants the city to cover the cost of removing snow from Grand Haven sidewalks.
“For the remainder of this year.”
And so does councilman Mike Fritz.
“It’s such a hazard right now.”
Mayor Bob Monetza says funds for sidewalk snow removal were cut from the city budget to save money, and he thinks it was a mistake.
“Not plowing the sidewalks was never a good idea. We did it as a budget adjustment two years ago.”
Councilman Fritz says the sidewalks are unsafe. Pedestrians have to walk on the plowed streets.
“We have an aging populace here and it is very difficult for a lot of them to get out there in the snow. My wife is a good example. She went to the post office and had to walk in the street to get there.”
City Manager Ashley Latsch says she will calculate the cost of adding sidewalk snow removal to the budget.
“We will have something for you to consider at your next meeting. Okay. Hopefully we can get people off the streets and on the sidewalks. That would be perfect.”
