Opinion - Saratoga Springs Politics

The below blog posts are written by John Kaufmann.
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Wednesday, 01 November 2023 09:25

Insurance Company Threatens To Cancel Coverage Of Saratoga Springs Fire Department Vehicles

By John Kaufmann | Saratoga Springs Politics
The insurance carrier that underwrites the Saratoga Springs Fire Department's vehicles (it may cover more items) has notified the city that due to a failure to pay its bill, the city's policy will be canceled on November 8, 2023.
 
I do not know who was responsible for this screw-up, but since the notice was sent to Risk and Safety, one reasonably suspects that the City Assistant Attorney, Michael Phillips, who Mayor KIm has put in charge of Risk and Safety, may be the responsible party.
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Blotter

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