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Council advances lead-service-line project items but holds $14 million bond ordinance pending supermajority

5494335 · July 23, 2025
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Summary

Council approved professional services agreements and a grant appropriation for the lead service line replacement project but held a $14 million bond ordinance tied to the project because it requires a supermajority vote.

The Rochester City Council on July 20 approved professional services agreements and a grant appropriation to advance the city’s lead service line replacement work but declined to approve a related $14 million bond ordinance because the ordinance requires a supermajority vote the council did not have.

Council President Miguel A. Melendez Jr. presented the People, Parks and Public Works Committee’s recommendations, which included Introductory Number…

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