Palmetto Bay Council faces backlash over car allowance payments
The allowance, proposed by the village manager in January, could cost the village up to $24,000 annually if all council members opt in.
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The allowance, proposed by the village manager in January, could cost the village up to $24,000 annually if all council members opt in.
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