A County Council member is looking for people who helped others shovel out of snow this winter.
Councilmember Nancy Floreen is looking for nominations for her Golden Shovel awards, given to residents who “go above and beyond” in helping to clear ice and snow from county sidewalks or driveways.
It’s the second straight year of the award. Last year, thanks to a higher than usual amount of snow and ice events, Floreen decided to issue 82 Golden Shovel awards to 111 people, including a Bethesda man who created the website snowcrew.org to match up volunteers with residents who are unable to shovel.
“Our seniors, school children, people with disabilities and those who walk to work or use mass transit depend on snow-free sidewalks,” Floreen wrote in an email announcing the awards. “This goes beyond convenience — it is a matter of public safety. I certainly hope that residents will nominate for a Golden Shovel those individuals who put the Golden Rule to work.”
Know someone who deserves a Golden Shovel nomination? Check out the official nomination form. The deadline for nominations is March 31. Floreen expects to present the awards during a Council session in April.
