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Allegan council declines immediate sewer-rate cut for fairgrounds, directs staff to negotiate payment plan
Summary
The Allegan County Fairgrounds asked the city to reduce or remove the $6,621.77 sewer portion of an $11,630 utility bill; council declined an immediate rate reduction and directed staff to work with the fairgrounds on metering options or a payment plan and return with recommendations.
The Allegan County Fairgrounds asked the City of Allegan on May 12 to reduce or remove the sewer portion of a large utility bill after staff identified what the fairgrounds calls an overbilling tied to irrigation and prior leaks. Sarah Miller, the fairgrounds’ executive director, told the council the total bill was $11,630 and the sewer portion was $6,621.77 and asked the council to consider lowering or waiving the sewer charge.
City Manager Dai and staff reviewed technical options with the council, including installing a separate irrigation line, adding individual…
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