Title
2025/2026 Residential Driveway Plowing Program Update.
Brief Description: In June of 2025 staff provided a review of the 2024/2025 Residential Driveway Plowing Program along with metrics captured from the first two seasons of the program. Council requested staff return once bids for the program were received.
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Legislative History
23-0100 - Senior Snowplow Program Proposal
24-0060 – 2024/2025 Residential Driveway Plowing Program
24-84 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Advertise for Bids
25-0076 – Residential Driveway Plowing Program Review
Purpose & Explanation
The Residential Driveway Plowing Program provides essential snow removal services to ensure that seniors and adults with disabilities can safely navigate the winter months. By keeping driveways clear, the program helps residents maintain access to critical activities such as medical appointments, prescription pick-ups, and emergency services—fostering independence and peace of mind during harsh weather conditions.
Following direction received from City Council during the June 10 workshop, staff formally solicited bids for the services required to operate the 2025–2026 Residential Driveway Plowing Program. Although multiple contractors reviewed the opportunity to bid, only one contractor submitted pricing. Based on the bids received, staff anticipate that providing service to 100 participants with 5 uses would cost an estimated $20,000.00.
Although staff had planned to operate the program during the 2025–2026 winter season, funding was not included in the operational budget. However, per Resolution 24-149, staff was authorized to solicit and award contracts for the program, with a cap on total expenditures. In alignment with feedback from the June 10 meeting, the program will be limited to 100 participants. Based on current bid pricing, the program is expected to remain within the approved budget cap.
Council will see an entry in the 2025 Final Appropriations schedule in the amount of $20,000.00 to fund this program.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council affirmation to move forward with the execution of this program.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Kevin Powell, Public Works Director
Eric Hutchinson, Assistant Public Works Director