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Franklin council directs manager to craft emergency plan after spike in winter utility bills
Summary
After multiple residents and council members raised alarms about unusually high winter utility bills, the council unanimously tasked the city manager to develop a relief plan that may include extended due dates, revised payment plans and weatherization options.
Council members and residents pressed the Franklin City Council for immediate options after a wave of unusually large winter utility bills prompted heated discussion and requests for relief.
Multiple council members cited constituent reports of bills in the $700–$900 range and said those bills were causing hardship. One council member described the situation in personal terms: "I'm making my payments $100 a month, but now I gotta pay this whole 900 or I'm gonna lose a $100 a month payment," and urged the council to act…
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