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Hastings staff to add 'dividend fee' to October bills; council to set final amount Monday
Summary
Staff told the Hastings Utility Board they will add a newly named "dividend fee" (replacing the prior PILOT line) to October bills and run test billing; council will consider a possible $500,000 increase on Monday, and staff urged clear public messaging to avoid customer confusion.
Hastings Utility staff told the board on Sept. 11 that the city council has passed ordinances changing the existing PILOT line on utility bills to a new "dividend fee," and staff plan to include a simplified explanatory item on October bills. The simplified illustration will appear on the bill printout while a more detailed breakdown and explanatory web page will be available for customers seeking further information.
JC presented two bill examples — a simplified version for the bill insert and a more detailed breakdown for…
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