beautee

Today they are working on the concrete/sidewalk on the opposite side of the street (in my opinion, less of a tripping hazard), but needed as well. My problem is two things:

1) is there a NOTIFICATION process from the public works dept when work is to be scheduled? PG&E and EBMUD puts cones and tents out when work is to be completed, so we can plan for it. We've heard nothing from the Public Works Dept for today's work. It is a very loud and disruptive sound that has caused me to have to end telephone calls because they were rendered useless when the other person cannot hear a thing of what you just said. All today's business activities from 8:30 am - 12 pm will have to postpone to next week. Problem! A simple call, text, note on the door, tent, or flyer would be sufficient. That simple courtesy, how long would that take your dept in exchange for a HUGE difference in our ability to minimize disruption for distance learning and remote working scenarios.

2) This request for the Shafter side of the sidewalk was recently elevated (I believe last year) while the 44th side has been elevated for more than 4 years now. How do you set the priority? Is it first-come, first-served, or is it based on the severity of the issue? In either scenario, the 44th side of the sidewalk fits both criteria, so it is quite confusing (and frankly frustrating) that the Shafter side of the street has deemed more necessary to get repaired.