Public works officials said the city currently spends more than $20 million a year responding to water and sewer line breaks or cave-ins. ![]() “My grandmother is 92 and we have pipes that are older than she is,” said Guido Maniscalco.Īdded Joe Citro: “It’s time to stop repairing and start replacing.” ![]() But his attempt to limit the program to 8 years failed to gain any support from other council members.ĭingfelder, however, successfully persuaded his colleagues to further expand a low-income assistance program that could cost $1.8 million next year if each of the 51,980 eligible families take advantage of it.Įvery council member said the new rates are necessary. He said he couldn’t support the 20-year length of the program. RELATED STORY: Jane Castor officially strips ‘toilet-to-tap’ from plan to fix city’s water and sewer systemsĬity Council member John Dingfelder was the only no vote. ![]() “I think it’s time to celebrate what’s underground as much as we celebrate what’s above ground,” Bennett said.
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