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Council adopts septic-to-sewer grant program, caps individual grants at $30,000
Summary
City adopted a septic-to-sewer grant program to help property owners decommission septic systems and connect to sewer; program will reimburse contractors directly and is capped at $30,000 per property unless council approves a higher amount.
The Melbourne City Council on April 22 adopted a city septic-to-sewer grant program intended to accelerate the removal of aging septic systems that discharge into waterways feeding the Indian River Lagoon.
City staff described the program as a reimbursement-based grant that will pay licensed contractors for approved septic removal and sewer connection work after permit inspections and documentation. Staff said the program is intended to be funded from a combination of Melbourne’s stormwater utility funds, Save Our Indian River Lagoon trust funds, Florida Department of Environmental Protection grants, or other grant sources as they become available.
As written, the city…
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