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City staff explain cured‑in‑place pipelining; commission approves consent item for lining work

City Commission of the City of Sarasota · January 20, 2026
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Summary

Utilities staff demonstrated cured‑in‑place pipelining technology for rehabilitating sewer mains and laterals and commissioners approved consent item 6.4 authorizing work; staff said lining extends pipe life by 50+ years and reduces disruption compared with open‑cut replacement.

City utilities staff briefed the commission on cured‑in‑place pipelining and the lining of laterals and mainlines, and the commission approved the related consent item (6.4) after questions from commissioners about process and resident notification.

Utilities Director Vern (Bern) Hall and project managers described the process: cleaning…

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