mikvas in Bet Shemesh being shut down

It seems there is some fight between the Rabbinic Council of Bet Shemesh and the City of Bet Shemesh. I dont know why but the City of Bet Shemesh has announced that as of this Sunday they will shut down all the municipal mikvas in Bet Shemesh, except for 3 (the mikvas in Gimmel, Daled and Heftziba neighborhoods). According to the notice the mikvas are operating with no license. Until the situation is sorted out, women can use the mikvas in Gimmel, Daled and Heftziba, or any of the private mikvas around town.

I dont understand how this happens. Have they been operating all along for years without a license? Why shut it down now? Did the license just expire? Why does the city not give these municipal mikvas a license? Why can these 3 stay open while the rest have to be shut down - what is the difference?

The local news reports have just reported this as is with no further backstory.

UPDATE: The City Spokesperson has announced the following update:

The mikvahs on Sunday will operate as usual

Mayor Dr. Aliza Bloch: “The mikvahs will continue to operate on Sunday as usual. As part of the mikvah activity there are a number of issues that require adjustments. On Sunday morning, a meeting will be held with all the relevant parties for the purpose of promoting the regulation of the mikvahs, handling accessibility and continuing their activities in accordance with the law".

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