The city experienced its snowiest winter on record with over 90 inches of snow from multiple major snow events between December and February. This exceeded the previous record from 1978-1979. The heavy snowfall significantly impacted the city's snow removal budget, with overtime, materials, towing, equipment rental, and other costs exceeding budgeted amounts by over $600,000. Although this winter's snowfall was higher, producing their own salt brine and additional brine trucks helped keep the cost per inch only slightly higher than the previous major blizzard. A community survey is being conducted until April 30th to gather input on snow parking notifications, restrictions, removal operations, and additional services.

1. Public Works
Snow Removal Operations Report
March 31, 2014

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STORM CHARACTERISTICS
• Major Snow Events
– Dec.31st
to January 2nd
• 14 inches of snow with minor drifting
• Snow Emergency and Route Ban January 2nd
and 3rd
– January 4th
and 5th
• 12.5 inches of snow with major drifting followed by sub-zero temperatures
– January 21st
to January 23rd
• Over 10 inches of accumulated snow with limited melting
• Snow Emergency and Route Ban January 22nd
and 23rd
– February 5th
to February 7th
• Over 11 inches of accumulated snow with limited melting
• Snow Emergency and Route Ban February 6th
and 7th

3. WE BROKE THE RECORD !
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90.990.9
inchesinches
3-25-143-25-14
Previous record was 89 inches in 1978-79
SNOWIEST WINTER ON RECORD

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2014 BUDGET IMPLICATIONS
Account
2014 Budgeted
Amount Spent to Date
Remaining
Balance
Snow Overtime $275,000 $659,147 $384,147.33
Materials $350,000 $318,156 $31,843.85
Towing $60,000 $114,660 $54,660.00
Equipment Rental $95,719 $95,718.75
Misc. Costs* $110,036 $110,036.00
Total $685,000 $1,297,718 $612,718.23
Miscellaneous costs include overtime and materials for tree removals,
pothole repairs and fuel

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Blizzard vs. Polar Vortex
Blizzard 10/11 Polar Vortex 13/14
Overtime $423,923 $722,722
Material (salt) $254,518 $456,470
Equip. Rental $113,098 $95,719
Towing $75,120 $114,660
Misc. Costs $59,086 $90,336
Total $925,745 $1,479,907
Accumulation 58.2 90.9
Cost per inch $15,906.27 $16,280.61
Production of our own salt brine coupled with
two brine trucks resulted in less salt usage
and overtime to battle the 90 inches of snow.

6. Community Snow Talk 2014
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Help Public Works Work Better….
Snow parking notifications
Snow parking restrictions
Snow removal operations
Additional services
Log on to the city’s website at
www.cityofevanston.org/snowsurvey
complete the survey from now until April 30,
2014

7. Community Snow Talk 2014
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Help Public Works Work Better….
Snow parking notifications
Snow parking restrictions
Snow removal operations
Additional services
Log on to the city’s website at
www.cityofevanston.org/snowsurvey
complete the survey from now until April 30,
2014