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Goldsboro puts temporary moratorium on water shutoffs during federal shutdown, waives late fees and extends payment plans
Summary
In a unanimous emergency action Nov. 3, Goldsboro City Council directed staff to pause water service cutoffs effective midnight, waive late fees for the moratorium period and offer extended payment plans for customers; the pause will run through the federal shutdown plus 14 days and staff will return with a retroactive resolution.
Goldsboro — Responding to concerns raised in public comment about the federal government shutdown and its impact on households, Goldsboro City Council voted Nov. 3 to pause water shutoffs and to ease near‑term billing penalties.
Council instructed staff to impose an immediate moratorium on water service disconnections effective midnight and to waive late charges that would otherwise accrue during the moratorium. The moratorium will remain in effect through the federal government shutdown plus 14 calendar days after the shutdown ends. In addition, council directed staff to offer extended payment‑plan options for…
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