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Council makes residential utility assistance program permanent
Summary
The council approved Ordinance 2026-13 to convert a 20-person pilot utility relief program into a permanent City policy after Treasurer Marcy Mason described enrollment and recruitment efforts; the ordinance passed 5-0.
Treasurer Marcy Mason presented a proposal on June 23 to convert the City’s pilot Residential Utility Assistance Program into a permanent policy. Mason said 20 City utility customers are currently enrolled and staff have been working to recruit additional participants.
Councilmember Jason Taylor moved to approve Ordinance 2026-13 to make the program permanent; Councilmember Colin Topper seconded and the ordinance passed 5-0. Council discussion focused on program operations and budget implications; no specific additional funding amounts were listed in the meeting record. The program will continue under the City policy framework adopted by ordinance.
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