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Commissioners extend wastewater fee waiver eligibility to match water program for seniors and disabled
Summary
The commission voted to grandfather existing waiver recipients and continue a $10 wastewater system improvement fee waiver for qualifying residents in Liberal City who meet the program's age, disability and income criteria.
The Liberal City Commission voted to grandfather current recipients and continue a $10 wastewater system improvement fee waiver for future qualifying customers who meet existing eligibility rules.
City staff explained the wastewater waiver mirrors the water system improvement fee waiver guidelines adopted in January: applicants must occupy a home within city limits with the utility account in their name, have combined household income at or below 125% of area median income, and be at least 60 years old or disabled (or have a disabled family member). Staff said the program is budgeted from a line item within the 1¢ sales tax housing fund and that existing water-system waiver recipients will be grandfathered into the accounting system.
The presenter cautioned excessive waivers could create a revenue shortfall for debt repayment tied to the loan term (stated in the record as "through the end of the term in 02/1937"). City staff told commissioners they had coordinated with utility billing (Melissa) and that general ledger accounts were ready to process the waivers.
Commissioner Warren moved to grandfather currently waived customers and continue the $10 wastewater improvement fee waiver for qualifying customers; Commissioner Vasquez seconded and the motion passed (vote tally not specified in the meeting record). Staff said the primary goal of the waiver program is to assist senior and disabled citizens on fixed incomes.
