[Vision2020] "Moscow Cares" Website (Update 082509-01)

[Tom Hansen]

Greetings Visionaires -

The "Moscow Cares" website has been updated to include videos, committee
reports, and task force recommendations concerning the following segment
from the August 24, 2009 Public Works and Finance Committee meeting.

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Snow Management Report.

The Snow Removal Task Force identified nine key issues with the present
snow removal program. These issues along possible solution options and
costs were presented to the Public Works/Finance Committee in June and
July. After discussion of the issues and costs, the Task Force was asked
to provide recommendations to the Council. Some of the administrative
recommendations can be absorbed into the existing duties without
additional costs, while law enforcement, labor and additional equipment
needs, cannot. Some of the costs have already been approved in the FY10
budget, while others were not. There are some costs that we simply cannot
know because of the wide-range of possibilities each snow season can
bring. There is approximately $19,000 in identified costs that are not
included in the FY10 budget, not including an unknown $36/hour per officer
for law enforcement needs and $30 per tow for car towing. There is $78,189
in identified costs that are already approved in the FY10 budget.

http://www.MoscowCares.com/PWF_082409_SnowRemovalReport.htm

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As always, this items and lods of other city stuff can be accessed at . . .

"Moscow Cares"
http://www.MoscowCares.com

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
and the Realist adjusts his sails."

- Unknown