Sending mail could cost city $17K more
The cost of doing business is expected to rise for the City of Prince Albert when Canada Post’s next postage increase kicks in.
After new postage price increases take effect, the city expects its overall postage costs to increase by $17,000. It sends out 140,000 pieces of mail each year at the applicable business postage rate, and the increase would translate out to about 12 cents per item.
The city sends water utility bills, municipal tax-related information, as well as direct mail notices to residents.
“My understanding is that there is a rate that is going to 75 cents for business mail that goes through postage machines. So, from 63 cents up to 75 cents,” said acting city manager and director of finance Joe Day.