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Public Works reports higher winter costs; $159,000 in contingency authorized for salt
Rochester City Council Public Works and Billing Committee · March 19, 2026
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City staff said prolonged winter storms required additional salt and overtime; the committee heard that about $159,000 was authorized from contingency for extra salt and that crews transferred roughly $115,000 for salt contingency so far; salt is now about $73 per ton.
Director Marsh presented a winter operations summary to the Public Works and Billing Committee, reporting that prolonged storms this season required extra deicing salt and overtime.
Marsh said the city requested and received authority for about…
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