The first draft of the next city of Cincinnati budget includes funding to improve snow removal next winter.

City Manager Sheryl Long says that starts with upgrading the technology used for planning and implementing snow plow routes.

"No more paper routes," Long said. "Trucks will follow a route from a digital map and mark it complete when they're done."

The city may also use drones to better assess road conditions and make priority decisions.

A recent focus on the city's response to winter weather started after a severe winter storm in early January and a discussion at City Hall over what some called a "systemic breakdown" of snow removal efforts. That included questions about plow routes, and a specific question: Is every city street included in a route? Leaders in the Department of P

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