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Council approves temporary late-fee relief for federal employees; proposed $1,000 donation to food shelf fails
Summary
Council voted to forgive late fees on water and sewer bills for verified federal employees affected by the government shutdown (city attorney to confirm legal authority), but rejected a separate $1,000 city donation to NACE after debate about taxpayer funding.
During council reports on Nov. 10 members raised local impacts of the ongoing federal government shutdown. A councilmember proposed two measures: (1) forgive late fees on water and sewer bills for federal employees who show identification proving their employment status, and (2) donate $1,000 from the city to the local food shelf, NACE, to assist…
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