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Blue Island council backs amendment requiring city‑supplied AMR water meters at property sale after billing complaints
Summary
Council approved an amendment to the ordinance on AMR‑compatible water meters to require sellers to purchase a city‑supplied water meter at time of sale; the meeting also included public complaints about erratic water bills and staff updates on recent meter replacements.
Aldermen on June 20 approved an amendment to the city's ordinance on AMR‑compatible water meters that, as amended, requires sellers to purchase a city‑supplied water meter at the time of property transfer and sets the meter cost according to the city's fee schedule.
The change was described by staff as a clarification to avoid homeowners purchasing non‑city meters and to ensure meter costs are applied consistently from the city's fee schedule. The amendment was discussed when the council considered a broader packet…
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