Bridgeport's blizzard bill about $1.7M

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (CT Post) -- This month's blizzard buried the city under 30 inches of snow - and nearly $1.7 million in bills.

Mayor Bill Finch's office Monday told the Connecticut Post the city's cleanup from the Feb. 8-9 storm may cost roughly between $1.2 million and $1.7 million.

To put that figure in perspective, the public facilities department's 2012-13 budget set aside $100,000 for snow removal overtime.

Finch spokesman Timothy Hammill said the administration spent the money on overtime, equipment, supplies and outside contractors.

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