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Snow Cleanup Costs Near Million Dollar Mark
This year’s nearly six feet of snow comes with a steep price tag for the city.
The City has spent nearly double its allotted snow removal budget so far this year, with at least a month and a half of winter ahead. With snow totals this season nearing six feet, it’s no surprise nearly a million dollars and counting has been spent. According to a document provided by the Department of Public Works (DPW) to the Board of Aldermen’s Finance Committee at Wednesday night's meeting, approximately $951,491 has been spent so far this fiscal year on snow removal costs. The DPW expects snow cleanup will cost at least an additional $94,600 before the season’s end. “If everything stays the same today, you're probably going to have a $500,000 deficit,” explained DPW Commissioner Stan Koty at the meeting. “What’s going to happen in …
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Mark Kaepplein
9:58 pm on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
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