Bessemer Council facing many decisions

By IAN MINIELLY

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BESSEMER — The Bessemer City Council has heard from residents who own homes within the city at the last two meetings seeking relief from the city for damage caused by a broken water line that not only flooded their homes. The broken line left them with $4-6,000 water and sewer bills. The council has explained to both families historically the city does not provide relief, but does allow people to set up payment plans.

The discussion was tabled at the last meeting before the council made any definitive changes to the historic policy, but this we...