Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell » Seattle Public Utilities http://www.bruceharrell.org Positive Focus Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:50:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Expanded Utility Bill Assistance http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/04/expanded-utility-bill-assistance/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/04/expanded-utility-bill-assistance/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:37:30 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=84 The day after my March 10th, 2009, E-newsletter was dispersed, Mayor Greg Nickels announced changes to the City’s utility rate assistance programs. More citizens will become eligible to receive assistance with their electric and water bills. The changes in the program are expected to increase participation by approximately 1,000 residents. I have been very supportive [...]
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