⚠️ ALERT: Major City Network Outage (Dec 5–8)

The City of Palm Bay has announced a critical infrastructure upgrade scheduled for next weekend. This isn’t just a minor update—it is a significant system overhaul that will result in a near-total blackout of city communications for several days.Watch the 90-second video above for the full breakdown.If you have business to conduct with the city—paying a bill, pulling a permit, or speaking to a planner—do it now.Here are the critical details you need to know:📅 When is this happening?Friday, December 5th through Monday, December 8th. Note: Restoration time on Monday is TBD.🚫 What is down?* Phone Lines: All city department phone lines will be dead.* In-Person Service: City Hall and other facilities will have extremely limited ability to help you because their internal systems will be offline.* Online Portals: Most internal networks will be inaccessible.📧 The Workarounds (Save These!)While the phones are down, cloud-based email will still be active. If you have an urgent issue during the outage, use these direct lines:* City Manager’s Office: [email protected]* Building Department: [email protected]* Business Tax Receipts: [email protected]* Public Works (Backup Phone): (321) 451-0060💧 Utilities & BillingThe Utilities office will be CLOSED on Friday, Dec 5th.To help you prepare, they are offering Extended Hours next week:* When: Mon, Dec 1 – Thu, Dec 4* Hours: Open until 6:30 PMFor Water/Sewer Emergencies Only: (Leaks, loss of pressure, backups) Call: (321) 768-9133Stay ahead of local disruptions. Subscribe to The Palm Bayer for timely updates. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thepalmbayer.com