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Low-income Vancouver residents behind on their city water and sewer bills will soon be able to get relief, thanks to a Utility Assistance Program passed Monday by the Vancouver City Council.
The city council will seed Vancouvers assistance program with $100,000 taken from the $527,000 in late fees collected on overdue city utility bills to get started, but then businesses and individuals are expected to keep it moving. City water customers could make one-time or ongoing tax-deductible contributions, Public Works Director Brian Carlson said.See the full content of this document
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Vancouver Opens Tap to Help On Water Bills
The program, which is set to begin in late summer, will provide as much as $200 once every 24 months. The average bill for a family of four ...
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