![]() ![]() They showed pictures of cave-ins on city streets large enough to swallow a car and streets flooded with sewage spewing from manholes. 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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