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Show PG City Council Passes Financial Assistance Program Pleasant Grove City Council passed a resolution last week establishing a financial assistance program for Pleasant Grove City Utility customers. During public hearings regarding the proposed increase in city water and sewer fees, the idea to give low income families some assistance' was discussed. The city council had recently approved the rate increase for city water and sewer services. In the resolution it states that since Pleasant Grove City is authorized to establish rates for all city utility services and where as the city council recognizes that life circumstances can at times make it difficult for individuals to meet financial obligations and customers might find themselves facing such situations; and whereas the city council wishes to establish a program called "the Lifeline" program to assist city utility customers who are facing extreme financial difficulties, the program will provide for a 20 percent reduction in the baseminimum rates of each utility the city currently provides or will provide in the future. Charges for usage over the minimum allowances are not eligible for reduction. The resolution also adds, in order to qualify for the "lifeline" program, customers must provide proof of qualification for any of the Utah County property tax relief programs, including Circuit breaker tax abatement, Indigent abatement, Hardship abatement, Disabled Veteran's exemption, and Blind exemption. For everything except the Disabled Veterans and Blind exemptions, customers must requalify annually. Applications for the county tax relief are due to the county by September 1 of each year. Reduced rates will expire on December 31 of the following year if proof of qualification for the upcoming year has not been received. The resolution is effective immediately. |