HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 71-05R E S 0 L U T I O N
ESTABLISHING SPECIAL GARBAGE AND RUBBISH PICK-up
RATES AND SPECIAL MINIMUM WATER AND SEWER RATES
FOR LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS.
BE 1T HEREBY RESOLVEO by the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights that,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that a practical hardship exists for
certain low income senior citizens in our community to finance the
expanded garbage and rubbish pick-up service and the new rate
adjustments from the Metropolitan Sewer Board on sewage disposal
charges and water rate increases from the Minneapolis Water Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, the following procedure shall be instituted in
respect to utility charges to said senior citizens:
Upon request from a senior citizen over 62 years of age having
an annual income of less than $3,000 per year, a form shall be
sent out requesting certain basic information such as age, age
of spouse, others in household, and total annual income of
household.
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The completed form, signed by the senior citizen, shall be
checked by the City Administrative Offices as to qualifications
and completeness of data.
Senior citizens with a household income of less than $3,000 per
year shall have the following rates on utilities:
Garbage
Sewer Service
Minimum water rate
$1.00 per month
2.00 per month
1.OO per month
$3.00 per quarter
6.00 per quarter
3.00 per quarter
The,'~e rates are in lieu of the standard rates of:
Garbage
Sewer Service
Minimum water rate
$2.25 per month
2.75 per month
1.30 per month
$6.75 per quarter
8.25 per quarter
3.90 per quarter
These rates shall become effective beginning April 1, 1971 and
thereafter on the next regular billing date following receipt of
completed forms from qualifying senior citizens.
In order to keep alt records up to date, it will be necessary for
these forms to be renewed annually beginning on or before December 1,
1971 and each December t, thereafter.
Passed this 8th day of February~ 197t.
Offered by: Logacz
Seconded by: He'intz
Roll Call:
Al I Ayes
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ruce G. Nawrocki, gayor
Secretary-to the Council