Snow clearing costs go over budget
Posted Mar 3, 2017 06:27:59 AM.
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OTTAWA — The cost of clearing snow off the capital’s streets in 2016 has exceeded the city’s budget by nearly $14 million.
The city budgeted $63.1 million for winter operations, last calendar year. Postmedia reports, the cost for 2016 snow-clearing totalled $76.9 million.
Winter maintenance has gone over budget by $61.6 million over the past five years, according to the paper.
City council added $4.5 million to the 2017 winter maintenance budget.
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