Water rule changes bring higher fees but no monthly billing
Prince Albert residents will be able to pay their water bills each month, but they won’t be receiving them each month, after council voted to approve changes to the city’s water and sewer bylaw.
Residents will have a number of payment options available to them, including : Making pre-payments, submit scheduled payments for their water bill through their bank, provide post-dated cheques or sign up for the water utility’s pre-payment plan. They can also choose to continue paying their quarterly bills as usual.
The city will accept payment arrangement plans from customers who have usually paid their bills in full at the end of the current three-month cycle. Additionally, the city’s administration is working on a monthly payment program that mirrors the Tax Instalment Payment Plan Service (TIPPS), specifically designed for water billing.
Included in the changes are a number of fee hikes, which led Coun. Lee Atkinson to cast his vote against amending the bylaw.