Snow-covered sidewalks are a hazard for essential workers forced to navigate treacherous roadways after storms, says Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass.

The lack of snow this winter may be depressing for those of us who like winter sports or snow days, but local governments certainly aren’t shedding a tear.

It’s a usual winter-time complaint in the District — snow falls, residents and business-owners alike fail to properly shovel and pedestrians are left to navigate treacherous sidewalks. But a bill making its way through the D.C. Council would finally update a ninety-year-old law and more forcefully require residents and business to shovel their walks after any significant amount of snow.