Iola City Council members will hear a request Monday to offer additional lenience for utility customers unable to pay bills in time to prevent late fees or service interruptions.
Tori Bland of Humanity House is requesting the city adopt a “Promise to Pay” policy, in which a customer would enter a contract to pay off their past-due bills without accruing penalties or face disconnection.
The contracts would be either short- or long-term, depending on the amount owed, Bland suggested in her proposal.
Also on Monday’s agenda, the Council will consider a land swap at Meadowbrook Park.
Unbeknownst to city employees, the southeastern portion of the park contains an unusual boundary. A small chunk of private property cuts into the park at a 45-degree angle.
In his notes to the Council, Assistant City Administrator Corey Schinstock is requesting the Council’s approval to adjust the property lines to reflect how the land is maintained by the city and adjacent property owners.
Monday’s 6 p.m. meeting is at the New Community Building at Iola’s Riverside Park and is open to the public.
