Wilmington has dug out of one its harshest winters in years, and the price tag on removing the snow was equally harsh.
Wilmington spent more than $1.6 million on rented equipment and crews to help clear streets this winter. A storm that dropped 10 inches of snow and ice in late January was the main culprit because a deep freeze locked the snow and ice into place for weeks.
The removal process in the city was so arduous that city officials urged concerned residents to be patient as the city’s hilly streets were icy and dangerous in the days after snowfall. Mayor John Carney’s deputy chief of staff Daniel Walker said this year’s removal process was “unprecedented” and the funding matched the weather…