In a move that recalls traditions of community resilience, the City of Lakewood has reintroduced rock salt distribution for the winter season. This practical gesture helps citizens combat the icy grips of the cold. Residents of Lakewood can now take up to 5 gallons of rock salt to ensure their walkways and driveways remain slip-free as the frost sets in.
According to the city's official announcement, Lakewood's government website, distribution points have been set up at various public spaces, including Kauffman, Madison, Cove, Lakewood Park, and even the Lakewood Dog Park, where residents can shovel the salt into their buckets, here's to hoping residents remember to clamp down the box lids to keep the salt from turning into a hardened mass, due to exposure to rain or moisture which can come unannounced during this time of the year.
Lakewood asks those interested in utilizing this service to come prepared with shovels and containers. As a display of civic trust, the city requires the residents to regulate their own intake, capping it at a reasonable 5 gallons per household.
