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Council adopts Tenant/Landlord utility vacancy policy

City Council of the City of Baxter · August 10, 2026

Summary

Baxter City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-22 approving a Tenant/Landlord Utility Account Vacancy Policy to clarify utility-account responsibilities when rental properties are vacant.

The Baxter City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-22 on Aug. 10 to approve a Tenant/Landlord Utility Account Vacancy Policy intended to clarify how utility accounts are handled when rental units are vacant.

Jamie Milligan moved to adopt the resolution and Lindsay Bethards seconded; the roll call vote was unanimous in favor. The minutes record adoption but do not include the policy text; staff were directed to implement the policy per the resolution.

The action provides the city with a formal policy framework for managing utility accounts associated with landlord and tenant responsibilities during vacancies; the minutes do not specify retroactive application or reporting requirements in the meeting record.

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