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Pawtucket officials say historic March blizzard pushed snow-removal budget over, FEMA application underway
Summary
City public works officials told a March 25 committee that two major storms and hazardous conditions forced crews to pause operations for safety, increased cleanup and hauling costs, and prompted the city to document expenses for a FEMA reimbursement request; officials urged residents to report potholes by email.
Chair opened the snow-removal committee and asked staff to update the council on storm response and the status of the snow-removal budget. Janine (staff) said the city is still collecting invoices from private plow drivers and awaiting final repair estimates, so officials cannot yet state a final overrun but confirmed the city has exceeded its snow-removal appropriation.
Director Crowley described the March storm as one of the most severe in his career, with drifts up to several feet and periods of near-zero visibility that forced crews off the roads for roughly eight hours for public- and employee-safety. “You couldn’t see more than…
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