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Treasurer proposes raising water‑shutoff eligibility from $200 to more than $500; council discusses tenant protections
Summary
City treasurer presented a recommendation to raise the charter cutoff for water shutoff from $200 to above $500 to focus collection on larger delinquencies; council discussed payment plans, water hearings and potential tenant displacement risk but did not take a vote on an ordinance.
BINGHAMTON — Larry Harris, the city treasurer, presented a proposal Jan. 27 to raise the city charter threshold that triggers water shutoff collection from $200 to amounts in excess of $500, citing changes in average bills and collection efficiency.
Harris said the average water bill has increased and that shifting collection resources to higher‑value delinquent accounts would capture a larger…
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