Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Comment topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Residents press council on water billing timing and local media support
Summary
Two residents raised community concerns: Jeff Lamp urged the council to fix a water/sewer billing period that he said shifted 70% of usage into June and sought a $17.01 refund; Tom Ollie criticized local media and urged more support for community events and the museum.
During the citizens discussion on July 21, two residents spoke to the council about local services and community support.
Jeff Lamp (571 Happy Trails Drive) congratulated the newly appointed police chief and thanked the city for community events, then raised a billing complaint. Lamp said a recent billing cycle contained 21 days in June and nine days in July—about 70% of the billed usage in June—and asked that the city refund $17.01 for his meter; he said a previous billing glitch produced a 49‑day reading that would have yielded a larger refund and urged the council to address the billing schedule going forward. The mayor said staff could not act immediately but would discuss the issue and follow up.
Tom Ollie (227 2nd Avenue SE) told the council he was disappointed by what he described as a lack of community support for local events and the museum. Ollie said he had sought airplay on a local station (identified in the meeting as KLM) and had been unable to secure it despite offering paid spots, and expressed frustration about promotion and support for community programming.
Council did not take immediate action on these citizen items during the meeting but acknowledged the concerns and indicated staff would review the billing question.
