diff --git a/scl.py b/scl.py
index c37f50c..c8d002e 100644
--- a/scl.py
+++ b/scl.py
@@ -326,18 +326,7 @@ with Session(engine) as session:
             existing_record = lookup_result.one()
             updated_properties = []
             updated_entries = []
-
-            est_restoration_diff_mins = (
-                abs(
-                    (
-                        estimated_restoration_time
-                        - existing_record.estimated_restoration_time
-                    ).total_seconds()
-                )
-                / 60
-            )
-            # Only post if estimated restoration time has changed by 30m or more
-            if est_restoration_diff_mins >= 30:
+            if estimated_restoration_time != existing_record.estimated_restoration_time:
                 existing_record.estimated_restoration_time = estimated_restoration_time
                 if estimated_restoration_time > datetime.now():
                     # New estimated restoration time is in the future, so likely to be a real time
@@ -432,8 +421,6 @@ with Session(engine) as session:
             print("Existing record not found")
             post_id = None
             map_media_post_id = None
-            neighborhood = None
-            city = None
             if not event_class["is_postable"]:
                 print(
                     "Outage is {} considered postable, will not post".format(
@@ -451,11 +438,13 @@ with Session(engine) as session:
                 post_id = initial_post_result["post_id"]
                 map_media_post_id = initial_post_result["map_media_post_id"]
 
+                neighborhood = str()
                 try:
                     neighborhood = initial_post_result["neighborhood"]
                 except KeyError:
                     pass
 
+                city = str()
                 try:
                     city = initial_post_result["city"]
                 except KeyError: