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Council presses for reclaimed-water planning as Vero Beach plant advances; financing, rate impacts remain uncertain
Summary
Vice Mayor Atwater and Council member Altieri pressed for reclaimed-water planning and reported on the City of Vero Beach water-reclamation plant, which the Utilities Commission says now has a $164 million price tag (plus $11 million contingency) and bridge financing via a two-year bond anticipation note; rate impacts for customer communities remain unclear pending a rate study due in October 2026.
Council members used their Dec. 11 meeting to press staff to pursue reclaimed-water expansion for portions of Indian River Shores that currently lack service, and to update residents on the regional water-reclamation project under construction in the City of Vero Beach.
Vice Mayor Atwater displayed a map of service areas and said he had discussed pipeline options with Vero Beach utilities director Rob Bolton; he asked the council for consensus to direct the town manager to contact Bolton to explore cost-efficient ways to extend…
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