Milwaukee snowplow fee refund pondered after complaints to city leaders
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee's first significant snowfall this season has prompted dozens of complaints to the Milwaukee Common Council. Now, four council members say they are exploring a possible refund for the city's snowplow fee.
Alderman Peter Burgelis said he received more than 40 complaints from residents in his south side district alone. They reported unsafe road conditions and lingering snow on neighborhood streets after a four-inch snowfall on Friday, Dec. 20.
"Great job on the main roads, but the neighborhoods were barely touched. And when they finally got there, they were already snowpacked and ice formed. Salt got there too late for people to do anything," Burgelis said.
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Three other council members joined Burgelis in calling for a possible refund of snowplow fees for some residents. Burgelis said the fee produces more than $11 million in revenue for the city – so it is unlikely a refund will actually happen.
The council members have scheduled a hearing on the issue for Wednesday, Jan. 8 – during the next meeting of the public works committee.