snow removal /tags/snow-removal snow removal en-US Copyright Thu, 29 May 2025 21:06:12 GMT After much ado about city fleet needs, budget draft falls short /politics/2025-05-29/cincinnati-fleet-needs-budget-draft-falls-short Hundreds of Cincinnati's vehicles need to be replaced, but the first draft of the next city budget doesn’t include enough money to replace them all. Thu, 29 May 2025 21:06:12 GMT /politics/2025-05-29/cincinnati-fleet-needs-budget-draft-falls-short Becca Costello Cincinnati leaders promise better snow removal with tech upgrades and new workers in budget draft /politics/2025-05-27/cincinnati-better-snow-removal-budget-draft The first draft of the next city of Cincinnati budget includes funding to improve snow removal next winter. Tue, 27 May 2025 05:15:00 GMT /politics/2025-05-27/cincinnati-better-snow-removal-budget-draft Becca Costello Three new snowplows headed to Cincinnati, but likely not in time for next winter /politics/2025-03-26/three-new-snowplows-headed-to-cincinnati-but-likely-not-in-time-for-next-winter City Manager Sheryl Long says it will take about 16 months for the city to receive the trucks. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:37:00 GMT /politics/2025-03-26/three-new-snowplows-headed-to-cincinnati-but-likely-not-in-time-for-next-winter Becca Costello Council approves money for new vehicles, but maybe not snowplows /politics/2025-03-14/council-approves-money-new-snowplows-fire-truck Cincinnati City Council recently voted to spend close to a million dollars on the city's fleet of vehicles — but it's not yet clear whether that means a new fire truck or new snowplows. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:59:07 GMT /politics/2025-03-14/council-approves-money-new-snowplows-fire-truck Becca Costello Split Cincinnati Council considers buying 4 new snowplows /politics/2025-03-10/split-cincinnati-council-buying-new-snowplows Two members voted against the measure, saying Council should not purchase new snowplows until the Department of Public Services finishes an official report on what’s needed to improve snow removal. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:09:43 GMT /politics/2025-03-10/split-cincinnati-council-buying-new-snowplows Becca Costello Cincinnati Council challenges public services over 'system breakdown' after winter storm /politics/2025-01-28/cincinnati-public-services-winter-storm-breakdown Council members say their offices were flooded with resident complaints after near-record snowfall a couple weeks ago. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:14:01 GMT /politics/2025-01-28/cincinnati-public-services-winter-storm-breakdown Becca Costello Kentucky counties will face a snow plow driver shortage this winter /local-news/2022-08-22/kentucky-counties-snow-plow-driver-shortage-winter The Kenton County Public Works supervisor says they're going to be "stretched thin." Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:37:00 GMT /local-news/2022-08-22/kentucky-counties-snow-plow-driver-shortage-winter Bill Rinehart Snow-free sidewalks are the rule in Cincinnati but not always the norm /local-news/2015-02-18/cleared-sidewalks-the-rule-but-not-always-the-norm Cincinnati has an ordinance requiring property owners to remove snow from the sidewalk, but it's a law that's rarely enforced. Public Services spokesman… Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:46:51 GMT /local-news/2015-02-18/cleared-sidewalks-the-rule-but-not-always-the-norm Bill Rinehart Clearing snow-covered roads in Ohio may take longer because of a driver shortage /local-news/2021-11-01/ohio-snow-plow-driver-shortage At a news conference Wednesday, the Department of Public Works showed off its salt pile and asked for patience. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 08:25:00 GMT /local-news/2021-11-01/ohio-snow-plow-driver-shortage Ann Thompson Cincinnati Shows Off New Winter Equipment /local-news/2016-10-27/cincinnati-shows-off-new-winter-equipment Cincinnati's Public Services crews has 14 new salt trucks to use when it comes time to clear snow and ice this winter. City officials showed off the new… Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:57:54 GMT /local-news/2016-10-27/cincinnati-shows-off-new-winter-equipment Jay Hanselman