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Council approves bridge repairs; debate highlights cost of homeless encampments to city infrastructure
Summary
The council authorized repairs to a bridge structure and several related public-works repairs, and council members used the vote to highlight municipal costs associated with homeless encampments and related cleanup.
Porterville City Council on April 1 authorized staff to move forward with bridge repairs and associated public‑works work. The measure used Measure R funds to cover the work; staff described the repairs as necessary after recent inspections and site conditions.
During debate Vice Mayor McCurvey and other council members framed the repairs in the context of public‑safety and…
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