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Pipe Emergency Leads a Short Night: Palm Bay Council Recap, October 1

A failing 72-inch stormwater pipe, pointed questions about a $603,614 sewer invoice and a $954,329 SCADA contract, and a new compatibility standard for conditional uses.
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