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Alley Enforcements <br />Alleys are inspected for vegetation violations in response to service requests, and as additional <br />inspection time permits. In 1996 there was not time for a systematic inspection of alleys. This <br />may result in some alleys becoming overgrown. When an alley becomes overgrown, it requires <br />more effort to regain control. Ideally, alleys should be inspected to keep them serviceable for the <br />public, property owners, and utility maintenance. <br />'York Orders Issued <br />More than any other statistic, the drop in the number of work orders indicates how well the <br />Vegetation Program is achieving the goal of voluntary compliance through informing and <br />educating property owners about their vegetation maintenance responsibilities. The number of <br />work orders issued in 1996 was less than the past three years. This may have resulted from an <br />increase in public awareness regarding fire danger, as the season started out warm and dry. <br />Additionally, City owned property didn't require a second cutting, as the grass did not regrow <br />much after the first cutting.(Figure 2) <br />Miscellaneous Statistics Related to Billings <br />Contractor payments, as well as the amount billed to private property and City property, <br />decreased in 1996. (Figure 3, Table 5, Table 6) Fewer abatements on private and City property <br />combined with better mowing conditions, which allowed for shorter mowing times, are the <br />reasons for the decrease in the amount billed and contractor payments. With less rainfall during <br />the early summer mowing period, the cutting equipment can cut the grass at a faster rate without <br />clogging or stalling, resulting in shorter mowing times and lower charges. <br />3 <br />