Summary
Mayor Pro Tem Drees revived her idea to let utility customers round up bills to fund assistance for neighbors struggling to pay. Staff will bring back a feasibility report.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Would be funded by voluntary customer round-ups, not tax dollars — feasibility still to be studied.
Residents having trouble paying their utility bills.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Town Council Quarterly Meeting - Sep 1, 2026
The town hired Raftelis to review whether utility rates fairly spread costs across customer classes and cover big upcoming water and sewer investments. It's the study that informs future rate decisions.
Town Council Budget Workshop - May 21, 2026
A voluntary program would let utility customers round up their bills to help neighbors facing water shut-offs, with NeighborUp administering it. About 1% of the town's 16,900 accounts go delinquent monthly and half of those get disconnected. Council wants it donation-funded, not tax-funded.
Town Council (Work) - Apr 14, 2026
Council wants a utility bill round-up charity program in place before the next water rate hike in August. It would likely run through the nonprofit Neighbor Up, with an application process and guardrails still to be worked out.
Town Council Quarterly Business Meeting - Mar 3, 2026
Mayor Pro Tem Drees revived her idea to let utility customers round up bills to fund assistance for neighbors struggling to pay. Staff will bring back a feasibility report.
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