The city was hit with an overwhelming storm in December. Emergency warnings did not adequately convey how life-threatening it would be, according to a team of researchers.
The contract was signed by former Public Works Commissioner Mike Finn, in November, 2020. But Councilman David Rivera moved to approve the contract four months earlier, in July, 2020.
After the Christmas blizzard of 2022, the 7News I-Team is working to make sure our government is transparent about how its spending your money and how they're keeping you safe.
The blizzard that swept through Buffalo Niagara late last month caused widespread devastation and prompted serious questions about why, in key ways, the municipal response was lacking.