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Council reviews proposal to offer monthly utility discount to seniors and disabled residents
Summary
A council member proposed a utility‑billing discount modeled on the state tax‑assessment freeze to aid low‑income elderly and disabled homeowners; council asked staff and the finance/public utilities committee to study eligibility, cost and administration.
A council member proposed creating an annual utility‑billing discount for elderly or disabled homeowners in Beresford, modeled on the South Dakota Tax Assessment Freeze program and subject to council approval each year.
"If you were to offer a $25 a month discount on a qualified residence utility bill, that would come to $300 annually," the council member said, outlining three suggested tiers ($25–$50 per…
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