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Council Fails to Override Water Veto | Dover News
Wilmington’s City Council failed to override the mayor’s veto on a bill designed to shield vulnerable households—seniors, people with disabilities, and families with young children—from water shutoffs due to unpaid bills. The attempt collapsed when only five of the seven needed council members attended a special meeting, leaving no quorum to even debate the override. Mayor John Carney defended his veto, arguing that existing protections already make shutoffs rare and that the city must safeguard its water system’s financial health. While advocates push for greater affordability during…
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