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<br /> I_ <br /> Page 6 <br /> efficien ly. ((Why is this last sentence important? We need a lead into the <br /> next ar ra h. <br /> Through ctober to early January, the sweepers help with the annual leaf pick <br /> up progr m. As leaves are collected, two of the sweepers follow behind the <br /> leaf pic up crews to clean up any remaining leaves. This helps reduce <br /> street f ooding by minimizing the number of leaves that wash down catch <br /> basins a d into the storm sewer system. The third sweeper catches up on any <br /> areas th t were not swept the previous day. <br /> Before i plementing this pattern, the sweepers would stay on their regular <br /> routes. By coordinating the two programs, we more effectively clear the <br /> streets f leaves and establish better working relationships with other work <br /> groups i the division. <br /> During i e and snow storms, sweeper operators use the sanders' route sheets <br /> to pick p used sand for reclamation. The areas with the most heavily sanded <br /> streets re the first to be swept. This ensures those areas that are sanded <br /> the most heavily receive the quickest and most thorough sweeping. <br /> Summary <br /> These ch nges have been beneficial and have helped bring about improvements <br /> in the w y the division provides services to its citizens. In today's <br /> economic environment, it is imperative to deliver services in ways that <br /> <br /> ~i <br /> <br /> I' <br /> <br />