MIRAMAR, FLA. (WSVN) - The mayor of Miramar announced a measure has been passed to help local federal workers affected by the partial government shutdown.
Mayor Wayne Messam proposed the measure to the city commission to waive any late fees on water bills as well as prohibit water service from being shut down for federal employees not being paid for their work.
Messam wrote on Twitter, “The American people have now waited weeks for the President to end the longest govt shutdown in history.”
Tonight, I asked our city to take a small step to take action where Washington has failed. I am proud of the unanimous support from the Miramar City Commission to waive late fees and prohibit water service disconnection for those not being paid for their work #TrumpShutdown (2/2)
— Wayne Messam (@WayneMessam) January 17, 2019
The measure passed unanimously, Wednesday night.
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