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Munhall council presses for contractor accountability after borough generator failed during storm

3520357 · May 27, 2025
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Summary

Council members described a two-day power outage at borough hall after the building generator failed to start during a recent storm and directed staff to pursue contractor follow-up and operational testing.

Council members said the borough’s building lost power for roughly two days after a storm when the backup generator failed to kick on, and they directed staff to pursue contractor accountability and improved testing.

The council president said the generator “should have kicked on immediately” and described an officer who “went above and beyond” by staying overnight while staff tried to obtain a part. That failure left the building without power for two days, the president said.

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