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Consider approval to resume utility disconnects November 1, 2021, allowing payment arrangement for utility arrears over a 9-month period.
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Presented By: Mike Collins, Director of Public Utilities
Recommendation and Review
The City of Harrisonburg suspended utility disconnects following the moratorium Governor Northam placed in effect March 2020. In March 2020, 1,600 utility accounts were in arrears $145,417.77. As of March 2021 there were 1,632 utility accounts in arrears totaling $677,405.90 and increase in dollar amount of 365.8%