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Calistoga council hears pilot utility‑assistance update; agrees to consider $150,000 in next budget
Summary
Calistoga’s pilot water‑utility assistance program has helped 49 households with nearly $75,000 in credits. Staff recommended continued funding and guideline changes to address mobile‑home parks and mixed‑status households; council directed staff to include funding in the upcoming budget review.
The Calistoga City Council on March 31 received a status report on a city‑funded pilot program that has provided water‑bill relief to 49 households and distributed nearly $75,000 in bill credits.
UpValley Family Centers executive director Jenny Ocone and program manager Lupia Maldonado told the council the pilot, funded initially with $100,000, has two components: an ongoing monthly subsidy (up to $100–$200 per household depending on income) and one‑time past‑due assistance (up to $1,000). Maldonado said 34 households are receiving recurring monthly assistance, 20 received past‑due support, and six households received both forms of help. Seven applications were declared ineligible for reasons…
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