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Town attorney urges council to reserve sewer capacity tied to $40 million FDEP grant; council says item should be on agenda

Lake Placid Town Council · December 9, 2025
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Summary

Town Attorney said Lake Placid was awarded a $40 million FDEP septic-to-sewer grant and recommended amending the utility code to reserve capacity for the project; several council members said the topic required an agenda item and referral to the utility committee for proper development.

The town attorney told the Lake Placid Town Council that the town's 2021 application for a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) septic-to-sewer grant resulted in a $40,000,000 award, and he urged the council to begin amending the town utility code to reserve sewer capacity specifically for the septic-to-sewer project.

"The application and the grant agreements that…

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