We, the residents and concerned members of the Wilmington community, urge the City of Wilmington to prioritize snow and ice removal on McDowell Street.

This street remained unplowed for 4 days following the storm of 1/24/2026-1/25/2026, creating hazardous conditions for residents, visitors, and emergency services. This issue has been brought to Constituent Services numerous times, yet timely action was not taken until 1/29/2026. Prompt and consistent snow removal is essential to ensure public safety and accessibility.

Under the City of Wilmington Home Rule Charter, Section 5-400(c), the Department of Public Works “shall itself, or when specifically authorized by the council, by contract, clean and sand city streets; remove and dispose of ashes, garbage and refuse; remove and dispose of ice and snow from city streets.”

We respectfully request that the City of Wilmington take immediate steps to:

• Plow and clear McDowell Street after snow events in a timely manner.
• Implement a consistent snow removal plan for all residential streets, including dead-end roads.