Longview City Council approved a switch from bimonthly to monthly water billing, according to a presentation shared with council members before a vote on Tuesday, August 27. The change will require nearly 61% more meter readings annually and add approximately $100,000 per year in costs, primarily for an additional billing clerk position, per the council presentation.
Longview switches to monthly water billing
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- ⚠Longview City Council approved a switch from bimonthly to monthly water billingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The approval was according to a presentation shared with council members before a vote on Tuesday, August 27No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The change will require nearly 61% more meter readings annually“Longview phasing out bimonthly water bills will lead to nearly 61% more meter readings every year, but the bulk of the costs would be an added billing clerk.”
- ✓The change will add approximately $100,000 per year in costs“Switch to monthly billing to cost Longview nearly $100K per year”
- ⚠The additional costs will primarily be for an additional billing clerk positionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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