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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Huntington Beach public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Huntington Harbour public dock replacement
The council reviewed bids to replace an aging public dock in Huntington Harbour to eliminate safety hazards and liability risks before the winter boating season.
Davenport Sewer Lift Station
A principal civil engineer presented the Davenport Sewer Lift Station project, part of harbor-area wastewater infrastructure.
Water quality lab contract and competitive bidding
The city's water testing lab contract expired this month with no RFP done, forcing a last-minute extension. The council cut it to six months at $60,000 and ordered competitive bidding immediately — and may look at doing some testing in-house like most other Orange County cities do.
Fluoride in the city's drinking water
An item to stop supplementing fluoride in Huntington Beach water was pulled before the meeting after dentists, the California Dental Association and residents rallied against it, citing cavity increases in cities that dropped fluoridation and the 1972 vote that put fluoride in the water. Watch whether it resurfaces.