Council adopts changes to equal-pay utility program, including annual recalculation and stricter eligibility

Feb 19, 2026

Council approved updates to the city’s equal-pay utility program: participants must have 12 consecutive on‑time payments to enroll, automatic recalculations will occur once yearly in September (with limited interim recalculations for large balance changes), and staff will publish outreach materials.

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City staff presented an updated equal-pay policy that tightens eligibility and alters the recalculation schedule.

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