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Owosso council rejects move from quarterly to monthly utility billing
Summary
The Owosso City Council after extended discussion voted down a proposal to move residential utility accounts from quarterly to monthly billing. The measure failed 4-3 after council members cited cost, lack of public demand and operational constraints; proponents said monthly billing would help household budgeting.
The Owosso City Council voted down a proposal to switch residential utility accounts from quarterly to monthly billing, concluding that the city should keep the current quarterly schedule.
Council members debated the change for more than an hour during an items-of-business discussion before a roll-call vote that failed 4-3. Council members Olsen, Fear and Osmer voted in favor; Council members Owens, Pro Tem Haber, Ludington and Mayor Robert J. Tice Jr. voted no.
Supporters, including Councilwoman Olsen, told colleagues the move would make bills psychologically and practically easier for residents to manage. "When you get your bill when you have money, you are more likely to pay it," Olsen said during the debate,…
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