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Committee Recommends $430,000 in Appropriations to Clear Delinquent Electricity Bills at Dillboy Field; DPW to Consolidate Accounts
Summary
The Finance Committee recommended two appropriations totaling $430,000 to cover delinquent electricity invoices at Dillboy Field and heard testimony that account transitions, misdirected paper bills and a supplier/transmitter split caused the arrears; DPW will consolidate and oversee city utility accounts going forward.
Somerville — The Finance Committee on Tuesday recommended that the City Council approve two appropriations totaling $430,000 to cover delinquent electricity bills at Dillboy Field.
Chair Jake Wilson read the two related requests: $205,000 from Dillboy Field Enterprise Fund retained earnings and $225,000 from unreserved fund balance (free cash) to the Dillboy Field Enterprise Fund electricity account. "Parks and Recreation originally held these electricity accounts and the plan was to transfer this responsibility to DPW," said Nikki Spencer, chief of staff,…
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