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The numbers
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Snow removal costs in Quincy continue to metastasize.
Per a review of the latest data available online, spending to year to date is currently running 120% over than budget.
The amounts in dollars: as of yesterday — a Friday the 13th, $4,538,496.86 has been spent or is otherwise obligated to be paid and thus snow and ice removal spending is $2,678,324.68 overbudget.
With impending bills, more snowfall possible, and/or clearing of existing snow piles, will spending hit $3 million over budget to even $5 million spent in total?
Dedicated City Hall snowplow
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Needless to day, Quincy Quarry News’ ever-growing legions of loyal readers can count on the Quarry to monitor the City of Quincy’s books and report updates as might be appropriate.
In the meanwhile, do note that the local snowfall total to date is only roughly 75% or thereabouts of the historical average.
In turn, no matter how one ponders the data, the Koch Machine has koched-up dealing with this year’s so far still below average snowfall so far this winter.
