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After heavy storms, DSNY details emergency contracting, fleet replacement and garage projects
Summary
DSNY described emergency contracting and equipment activation during recent storms — roughly 500 hired pieces plus hundreds of contractors — and provided capital plan details including $3.26 billion in the 10‑year capital commitment and truck replacement schedules.
Council members pressed the Department of Sanitation for details about snow operations and capital investments after a winter of heavy storms that strained resources in boroughs including Staten Island.
Commissioner Javier Luham said DSNY invoked requirements and emergency contracts after a state of emergency declaration and activated roughly 500 hired pieces of equipment (in…
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