We were hoping to sail through January with gentler weather, but another storm has dropped snow on an already snow-packed town. We want to thank our residents for taking care of business and clearing those walks a couple of times already this winter.
To ensure the safety of neighbors, dog-walkers, and those who require sidewalk access, snow should be cleared within 24-hours of a one-inch or greater snowfall, or after any accumulation of ice has ended. Doing so helps protect the many pedestrians who use sidewalks daily in Iowa City.
Those who do not remove snow and ice could...