(Cedar Rapids, IA) — The city of Cedar Rapids is trying a new program this year to help residents clear the snow from their sidewalks. The program called “Snow Buddies” uses volunteers to shovel sidewalks and driveways for those who can’t do it for themselves. It kicks in after there have been two inches or more of snowfall. The program comes after changes to the city’s snow ordinance which gives residents less time to clear snow away after a storm. The change in the Cedar Rapids ordinance now requires residents to clear sidewalks within 24 hours — which cuts the time in half.
