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New York City has spent $27 million on snow removal in recent snowless winters, despite not having a significant snowfall in over 700 days. The city's annual snow removal budget is determined by averaging the actual costs from the previous five fiscal years. In the 2023 fiscal year, the city spent only $49.7 million on snow removal, well below the $96.2 million reserved for that purpose. The city has been criticized for over- or under-budgeting snow removal costs due to the unpredictable nature of weather forecasting. The Citizens Budget Commission has suggested that snow removal duties be divided among multiple agencies to save on costs and potentially reduce the workforce. [Extracted from the article]