Benton Harbor plows ahead with changes to snow ordinance

Benton Harbor plows ahead with changes to snow ordinance

BENTON HARBOR — Benton Harbor officials want to make sure the city’s side streets aren’t blocked by snowed-in vehicles during the next snow season.

Benton Harbor leaders looking to improve plowing operations

Benton Harbor city leaders are considering some changes to local parking rules to ensure the streets can be plowed more effectively come next winter. At a meeting of the city Legislative Committee this week, City Manager Alex Little explained an amendment planned for the ordinance governing emergency snow routes. After a rough winter this past year, the city is including “secondary streets” to the language prohibiting parking in snow emergency r…