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I/ I~~~ <br /> Public Works <br /> Administration <br /> FEBRUARY 27, 1996 City of Eugene <br /> 9:40 P.M. 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> (503) 687-5262 <br /> CONTACT: Bob Hammitt, Maintenance Director, 687-5220 <br /> From Public Information Section, 687-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> SNOW/ICE EMERGENCY PARKING BAN GOES INTO EFFECT <br /> The City of Eugene has declared anice/snow emergency, effective at 9:40 p.m. The emergency <br /> declaration means all vehicles must be removed immediately from designated snow emergency routes. <br /> Eugene Public Works Maintenance Director Bob Hammitt declared the emergency due to this <br /> evening's heavy, wet snowfall. The city's snow/ice ordinance prohibits parking along streets designated <br /> as snow emergency routes while asnow/ice emergency is in effect. Typically, emergency routes are <br /> collectors, arterials, and bus routes. <br /> The ordinance gives the Ciry the authority to tow vehicles parked or stranded along emergency <br /> routes. By banning parking, the City is able to ensure that emergency vehicles, buses, and other essential <br /> traffic can move safely around town, and that parked and stalled vehicles do not hamper snow removal <br /> operations. <br /> The parking ban will remain in effect until Hammitt determines that the emergency conditions <br /> are over. Listen to local radio and television stations for regular updates. If you have questions about <br /> which streets are emergency routes and subject to the parking ban, call 687-5220. <br /> As of 9:30 p.m., the National Weather Service was reporting snow accumulations of two inches <br /> or more, with a forecast of three to six inches on the valley floor overnight and temperatures hovering at <br /> <br /> the freezing mark. <br /> <br />