March 28, 2024

City Owed $1.5 to $2 Million in Past Due Water Bills

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The City Council was told in February that some 2,000 customers of city water owe close to $2Million in unpaid bills. The City was told by Acting City Manager Tim Chapman that a "shut off policy may be implemented by July 1st," if the delinquent bills are not paid. "Why haven't these people paid," asked Councilman Brian Faria. "Are there financial or medical hardships," Faria asked.

City Water Superintendent, James Marvel said that he knows of "only about 10 hardships if that. We've handled hardship emergencies in the past. These are about 2,000 seriously delinquent cases," Marvel said.

The City will be working on a policy and will make it available on the City web site. "There is a process for payment plans."

(pictured above is Water Superintendent, James Marvel)

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