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Dolton moves to monthly water billing; reconnection fee to rise to $100
Summary
Village officials discussed Ordinance 14-013 to switch water billing from quarterly to monthly, set payments due on the 15th with delinquency after 15 days, raise the reconnection fee to $100, and rely on payment plans and Cook County assistance for delinquent accounts. No vote was taken during the discussion.
Dolton officials discussed Ordinance 14-013 to change the village’s water billing cycle from quarterly to monthly and to update delinquency procedures. Director Bridal told the board the Finance Department proposes issuing bills monthly beginning in January, with payments due on the 15th and accounts considered delinquent 15 days after the due date.
The change would also schedule service shutoffs on the first Tuesday of the following month and increase the reconnection fee to $100 from the current $75, officials said. “So currently, the water ordinance indicates the village bills residents quarterly,” Director Bridal said while outlining the proposal. She added the monthly cadence would allow the village to forecast cash flows and align revenue with monthly expenses.
Why it matters: staff said monthly billing would make it easier to track delinquent accounts, give Public Works a standard operating process and timing for shutoffs, and provide residents smaller,…
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