Historical May 1988 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Over recent years, city government has received countless complaints from city residents regarding the deteriorating condition of street sweeping signs and the inconvenient sweeping schedule. Recently, the Street Department introduced measures to address both problems. Work is currently underway to replace 80,000 street cleaning signs. Signs are being replaced in the areas where street cleaning is provided twice a month.
This figure represents approximately 60% of the City.
The existing signage is being replaced with rust-free fiberglass signs.
The life expectancy of the new signs is considerably longer than five years.
The current signs in use are made of aluminum and steel. Over a period of time, these signs rust and become illegible.
The cost of replacing the deteriorating signs is estimated at $485,000.
Another change instituted by the Street Department is a new street sweeping schedule.
The new hours will be 8:30 a.m. to noon and noon to 3:30 p.m. Previously, street sweeping was provided during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
City residents were often inconvenienced by the street sweeping schedule that began at 7:00 a.m.
With the new schedule, residents will be able to leave their cars parked in front of their homes until they leave for work in the morning. Approximately 50 street department employees will assist with the installation of the new signs.
The method used to replace the signs will be based on the street sweeping route. Street sweeping will resume approximately 30 days after all of the signs along a particular route have been replaced.
It is estimated that the installation of the 80,000 signs should be completed by the early fall.
City residents are asked to pay close attention to the new sweeping schedule.
During the installation period of the signs, the Police Department will not be ticketing vehicles for street cleaning violations.
As soon as the new signs are installed, the Police Department will resume ticketing vehicles which are parked in violation of the signs. Watch future issues of The Times for information concerning the start of the new schedule.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1988.
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