Josh Johnsrud assigned this issue to Josh Johnsrud

Thank you for notifying the City about this issue. The last time Biscayne was swept was on November 8th. We strive to sweep all roadways in Folsom quarterly, but unfortunately our sweepers do not clean sidewalks. Residents are responsible for maintaining the sidewalks in front of their homes and keeping them free of debris.

I see street sweepers in Baurer Circle occasionally. If vehicles or trash cans are on the street, the sweeper truck goes around them. I recommend that residents receive notice when sweeping is to occur in one’s neighborhood. Also, I recommend that sweeping not occur the same day trash pickup is scheduled in a neighborhood. I think the last time Baurer was swept was on a Thursday which is our trash pickup day.

The sidewalk in front of one’s home is the responsibility of the homeowner.

The City knows the garbage pickup schedule, and sweeps on non pickup days. Unfortunately, the logistics on notifying every resident prior to sweeping their street so they can move their vehicles is not feasible.

Josh, has the city notified residents of the their responsibility to maintain the sidewalks adjacent to their property? Because I believe most residents think that the side walks are for city maintenance as illustrated by most of the homes in my neighborhood. As for the street cleaning issue, shouldn’t the city consider sweeping more frequently during fall/winter months because streets require more due to wind, leaves, and natural debris. In closing, isn’t the city responsible for personal injury resulting from city sidewalks? Or does the city hold itself harmless from these types of situations?

David,

Please call me to discuss (916)461-6723.

Respectfully,

Josh Johnsrud

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I recall when living on the east coast that the neighborhood knew which day of the week sweeping would occur and would park on the opposite side of the street...this was way before email, etc.

Seems to me the residents of the City could sign up with their email address to get notified. Much is done by computer these days that could easily handle something like this particularly if it’s only done 4 times a year per street...unless the sweeping schedule is so hit or miss that it cannot be guaranteed when notified of the schedule for one’s street.