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CLEARING THE ROADS

Ahead of 2023 budget consultations, let the City of Prince George know how you feel about snow removal

Sep 17, 2022 | 1:04 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — City of Prince George staff are preparing for the 2023 budget and are asking residents how they feel about the City’s core services. They’re releasing several surveys, and the snow removal and roads and sidewalks surveys are live now.

“Millions of dollars are spent every year maintaining Prince George’s extensive road and sidewalk network,” reads part of the survey introduction on the City’s website.

“Council approved a road rehabilitation budget of $5.5 million and a sidewalk rehabilitation budget of $1.25 million for 2022. This allowed for 38 road-resurfacing projects and 12 sidewalk projects during the 2022 construction season.”

The survey asks for feedback on roads, sidewalks and bike lanes and where the City should focus their efforts – whether that’s paving unpaved roads, adding bike lanes or filling potholes.

The other survey open now is regarding snow clearing.

“Council approved a snow control budget of $10 million for 2022. After a snow or ice event, our snow fighters work 24-7 to clear more than 1,400 lane-kilometres of road and 200 kilometres of sidewalk in just five days after snowfall.”

The snowfall survey asks if residents should be responsible for clearing the snow from the sidewalk in front of their house, among other questions.

Both surveys can be found on the City of Prince George website.