We're all still dealing with the hassles of the Groundhog Day blizzard of 2011.
One of consequences is, well, there's just not enough room to put all the snow. So, many intersections have huge piles and many parking meters are still difficult to get to.
I saw this meter (pictured) on Wells Street Downtown and asked Cecilia Gilbert, permits and communications manager at the Department of Public Works if a driver would be ticketed if he/she couldn't get to a coin meter.
Here's the official response, "If there was enough room for the car to park safely, they (drivers) should not be cited if they could not reach the meter. But (drivers) should call and let and Parking Enforcement know that the meters need to be shoveled out."
So, there you have it. Call (414) 286-8350 or click here when you see snow covered meters. And, let's all be careful out there. Park and drive safely, Milwaukee.
A life-long and passionate community leader and Milwaukeean, Jeff Sherman is a co-founder of OnMilwaukee.
He grew up in Wauwatosa and graduated from Marquette University, as a Warrior. He holds an MBA from Cardinal Stritch University, and is the founding president of Young Professionals of Milwaukee (YPM)/Fuel Milwaukee.
Early in his career, Sherman was one of youngest members of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, and currently is involved in numerous civic and community groups - including board positions at The Wisconsin Center District, Wisconsin Club and Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. He's honored to have been named to The Business Journal's "30 under 30" and Milwaukee Magazine's "35 under 35" lists.
He owns a condo in Downtown and lives in greater Milwaukee with his wife Stephanie, his son, Jake, and daughter Pierce. He's a political, music, sports and news junkie and thinks, for what it's worth, that all new movies should be released in theaters, on demand, online and on DVD simultaneously.
He also thinks you should read OnMilwaukee each and every day.
