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Turlock staff report $945,000 in sewer-bill aid for industrial users; program likely to exhaust funds by October

Turlock City Council · August 13, 2025
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Summary

City staff told the council the temporary industrial ratepayer assistance program (adopted Oct. 2024) has enrolled 15 participants and provided about $945,000 through June 2025 from $2.18 million in penalty-fee funds; assistance equals 25% of a participant’s total sewer bill and staff expects funds to run out around the October billing cycle.

Director Fisher presented an update on the temporary industrial ratepayer assistance program the council adopted in October 2024 to ease the transition to new sewer rates.

“Funding came from $2,180,000.00 in penalty fees collected under TMC 6-4-505,” Director Fisher said, adding the program requires participating customers to waive their right to challenge adopted…

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