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Live Oak business owner accuses city officials of unnecessary meter conversion that delayed reopening
Summary
Christina Lichtenberg, owner of Belladonna and Company, told the Live Oak City Council her business was nearly destroyed after officials cited a safety issue and required what she said was a $30,000 meter conversion; she says the actual fix was free and is asking the council to hold city staff accountable.
Christina Lichtenberg, owner of Belladonna and Company, told the Live Oak City Council on Sept. 30 that interactions with city staff nearly destroyed her small business and delayed its opening.
Lichtenberg said city officials initially cited a safety issue and, after about two months of delays, told her that a costly "$30,000 meter conversion" was necessary and "the only option." She said that when she pressed staff for a meeting she learned the actual solution “was actually free. Simply mark your meters, label your…
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