Title
RESOLUTION NO. 2283 - UTILITY RATE REDUCTION PROGRAM FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROVIDERS
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Council Initiative: Continue effective financial management
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED or N/A
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City Council has established a utility rate reduction program for low-income senior citizens and low-income disabled citizens of the City. Currently, low-income seniors and disabled citizens participating in the utility rate-relief program have utility service established in their name and reside in single family households. Resolution No. 2283 expands the existing program to include utility rate relief for transitional housing providers.
The City Council is cognizant of the financial hardship on low-income and disabled transitional housing providers that provide living quarters free of rent. Therefore, in addition to providing a rate reduction to low-income single family households, the rate reduction program is being expanded to transitional housing providers that provide living quarters to those with the greatest need free of rent. Preliminary estimates indicate that total program benefits including those for transitional housing providers will approximate $200,000.00 annually.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2283 providing for the utility rate reduction program for low-income seniors and disabled citizens.
STAFF CONTACT:
Kurt Sacha, City Manager