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Homestead council expands utility relief for furloughed federal workers, adopts 2026 priorities and awards infrastructure contracts
Summary
In a single special meeting the Homestead council expanded utility-relief eligibility for furloughed federal employees, approved legislative priorities focusing on water and east‑side police presence, awarded pump‑station contracts totaling about $3.2 million, approved a CRA stormwater survey, adopted a Vision Zero safety plan, and approved two claim settlements.
At its Nov. 12 special meeting the Homestead City Council approved multiple resolutions and contracts intended to aid residents, advance infrastructure projects and improve public‑safety planning.
Utility relief for furloughed federal workers: Council adopted a resolution directing the city manager to suspend disconnection or interruption of water, sewer, electric and solid‑waste services for furloughed federal employees during a federal shutdown and for 60 days after such a shutdown, with no late fees accruing during the suspension period. Council amended the language to make the policy apply to any federal shutdown rather than only the current one, and staff said the city will add a Paymentus web notice and billing inserts and use existing CARES program mechanisms when appropriate. Staff clarified that the…
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