The St. Petersburg City Council has approved several code changes to help protect residents from receiving exorbitant water bills – particularly in the wake of a natural disaster.
Thousands of households incurred excessive charges for abnormal water usage after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Noreen McClure addressed council members Thursday on behalf of her mother, 92, who owes the city over $10,000 for a vacant home with no detected leaks.
The city code previously only allowed officials to provide bill adjustments for a repaired involuntary leak. However, multiple changes will provide flexibility during anomalous events…