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Residents press Dunedin leaders on water, sewer and rising utility bills
Summary
At public comment and during hearings commissioners heard pleas about high utility and waste bills, alleged long-term budget shortfalls, sewer capacity questions tied to a downtown exchange project, and calls for more transparent engagement and alternatives like neighborhood recycling centers.
Residents used the March 19 public‑comment period to press the commission on utility costs, sewer infrastructure and development impacts.
David Ballard Gettis Jr., who gave his address and cited Florida public‑health statute language, said the city has historically discharged treated wastewater into the intercoastal waterway and urged more conservation and alternatives. City staff replied on the record that Dunedin treats wastewater in accordance with regulations before discharge to the sound.
Julie Nelson described sharp recent…
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