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After-action reporting on last winter's storms

Councilor Pichardo pushed for a formal written report on what went wrong and right during last winter's historic storms. DPW admitted no formal after-action report exists and committed to better real-time record keeping going forward.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 20, 2026

MediumPublic Safety

Emergency alerting: Code Red, 311, and wireless alerts

Councilor Sanchez criticized the 311 reporting website as not user-friendly for older or non-English-speaking residents. IT explained why a mobile app was replaced by a responsive web page and reminded callers they can dial 311 directly.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 20, 2026