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Public works reports 41% salt-price spike, contractor exit and ongoing leaf collection
Summary
Public works staff told council that salt costs rose roughly 41% year-over-year and that one major contractor that previously performed about 80% of city work is closing operations; crews are completing leaf-collection rounds and piloting brine liquid deicer with projected savings.
Jamestown public works officials updated the council on procurement and operations at the Nov. 17 work session, reporting a substantial increase in salt costs and a potential loss of contractor capacity.
Salt costs and deicing: Public works staff said salt costs rose about 41% compared with last winter, "from, I believe, ...…
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