LARGO — A clogged sewer line flooded the first floor of City Hall last week, forcing employees to evacuate the building at 201 Highland Ave. and prompting officials to redirect meetings and services to other locations while they weigh whether to repair the aging structure or accelerate the move to the new Horizon West Bay complex downtown.
The leak, which Mayor Woody Brown said was caused by “a big ball of sanitary wipes,” shut down the 49-year-old building April 7. City Hall is closed until at least April 17, according to the city’s website.
The City Commission convened at the nearby library, at 120 Central Park Drive, while permitting and other services have been diverted to Largo Community Center at 400 Alt Keene Road…