25-1789 : Everhart - Letter Requesting DPW to Give an Update on Winter Prepardness and Warming Shelters

This agenda item, 25-1789, concerns a letter from Council Member Zeneta B. Everhart to Nolan Skipper, Interim Commissioner of the Department of Public Works (DPW), requesting an update on winter preparedness and warming shelters. The request was made on October 23, 2025, for a presentation at the Community Development Committee meeting on November 5, 2025. The update is intended to ensure protocols and resources are in place for severe weather events. Key areas of focus for the update include:

• Operational Readiness: Status of snowplows and salt supplies.
• Staffing Levels: Personnel availability for snow removal.
• Emergency Protocols: Procedures and readiness for warming centers, including inter-departmental coordination and accessibility.
• Collaborative Efforts: Partnerships with other agencies for essential services like power and heat during emergencies.

The item was referred to the Community Development Committee on October 28, 2025, tabled on November 5, 2025, and was again tabled on November 18, 2025, with the next meeting scheduled for December 2, 2025. Confirmed attendees for the November 18th meeting included representatives from National Fuel, National Grid, The Red Cross, Acting Commissioner Skipper, James Cross, and City Emergency Manager Thomas Luby.