With the Christmas 2022 snow removal disaster still fresh in their minds, members of the Buffalo Common Council said they support the new and revised plan that has been put together by the city's public works team.
Snow removal has become a hot button discussion point as the calendar creeps towards winter and with a projected Thanksgiving morning storm that could drop as much as 20 inches of snow in some areas.
"If it doesn't work, we will be the ones getting the calls," said Fillmore District Councilman Mitch Nowakowski.
The new plan focuses as much on residential side streets as main thoroughfares. New equipment, better planning and more communications are key elements in the revised plan.
Tight side streets will be navigated and plowed. Snow will be removed to off-site locations. More public parking options are set.
"I think everyone learned lessons in 2022," said Niagara District Councilman David Rivera.
Buffalo's snow removal plan during the 2022 blizzard was roundly criticized - not only by citizens and businesses but by such leaders as Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz.
A new snow removal plan was put together by former Mayor Byron Brown and tweaked and updated by Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon.
Mayor-elect Sean Ryan said a solid snow removal plan will be top priority for his administration.
Snow removal was a main talking point during June's mayoral primary that pitted Scanlon versus Ryan and three other candidates.
"We know we have to be ready," Nowakowski said.