Map helps Westbury residents figure out who to call
When people have a problem, they want to know who will help them sort it out. A new interactive map, produced by the Town of Hempstead, is designed to do just that.
The map was unveiled at the end of last month and is meant to connect residents of Westbury and other areas around Hempstead with the municipalities who are responsible for the care and upkeep of specific roads.
Local governments that unveil new services and features of residents and others can use printing services to spread the word and explain how the features work.
Hempstead created the map in response to the thousands of calls it gets every year about street problems and roadway issues. In many cases, the calls concern streets and roads for which the town is not responsible, meaning that callers need to be redirected. The map aims to reduce the time people spend on the phone chasing down the appropriate municipality.
According to Laura Gillen, the town's supervisor, before the map's launch, nearly 40% of calls about road issues ended up being redirected to another branch of the government.
Along with saving residents time, the hope is that the new map will allow the responsible governments to take action sooner. Clearing up any roadway issues quickly means that other important government services, such as emergency vehicles, can operate efficiently.
The map was unveiled at the end of last month and is meant to connect residents of Westbury and other areas around Hempstead with the municipalities who are responsible for the care and upkeep of specific roads.
Local governments that unveil new services and features of residents and others can use printing services to spread the word and explain how the features work.
Hempstead created the map in response to the thousands of calls it gets every year about street problems and roadway issues. In many cases, the calls concern streets and roads for which the town is not responsible, meaning that callers need to be redirected. The map aims to reduce the time people spend on the phone chasing down the appropriate municipality.
According to Laura Gillen, the town's supervisor, before the map's launch, nearly 40% of calls about road issues ended up being redirected to another branch of the government.
Along with saving residents time, the hope is that the new map will allow the responsible governments to take action sooner. Clearing up any roadway issues quickly means that other important government services, such as emergency vehicles, can operate efficiently.