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Alma commissioners weigh $100 fee, escalation and enforcement to complete SRF-funded meter and service-line replacements
Summary
City staff proposed a $100 monthly fee for properties that refuse contractor access to replace water meters and galvanized service lines under a state SRF grant; commissioners debated outreach, escalators and the risk of future higher costs and potential shutoffs if compliance fails.
Alma City staff briefed the City Commission on plans to use state Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWSRF) grant money to replace aging water meters and private galvanized service lines, and proposed a draft resolution to add a monthly fee for properties that decline contractor access.
The proposal, described by a staff member (Unidentified Speaker 4), would assess a monthly charge — suggested at $100 — on water bills for properties that refuse to allow contractors to complete SRF-funded replacements. "We're not gonna force our way in … we'll just assess a fee if you if we do pass a resolution," the staff member told commissioners, noting staff preference for outreach and…
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