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Consider approving an ordinance pertaining to streets and sidewalks relating to authorized work on streets by city utilities, contractors-requirements-notice, amending Sections 20-1-102, Article 20-1, Chapter 20, Lawton City Code, 2015 by requiring any pre-planned work on city streets to provide greater notice to affected residents and entities, changing responsibility to the city Public Works Department, providing for severability and declaring an effective date.
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INITIATOR: Michael Watrous, Public Works Department
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Michael Watrous, Public Works Department
BACKGROUND: During a recent review of Chapter 20 of the Lawton City Code, it was determined that more than 24-hour notice needed to be given to affected entities when work would occur outside or nearby their residence or establishment. This ordinance will amend the notification timeline requirements, specify how notification will occur, and amend the responsible city department on who receives notification to align itself with the True North Culture and Customer Service Policy.
EXHIBIT: Ordinance No. 24-_____, Ordinance No. 24____ CLEAN
KEY ISSUES: N/A
FUNDING SOURCE: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve ordinance No. 24-_____, waive the reading of the ordinance, read the title only.