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Eleanors38

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9. I propose a low payment rate for the first monthly 1,000 gal/mo per resident,

Reply to FrodosPet (Original post)

Sun Jun 29, 2014, 08:20 PM

Jun 2014

with the payment made as an automatic check-off from any unemployment, ADC, SS cks. If a smart meter is used, the payments in excess of a thousand gals become due. If not paid, the meter ceases flow beyond 1K gals & check-off is increased for payments in arrears. The first 1K amounts can be very low to keep the util. solvent. In addition, public taps should be made abailable for free, governed by smart meters which will detect unusual spikes in use.

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Free utilities for residents of the City of Detroit? [View all] FrodosPet Jun 2014 OP

I don't know. I just know that my water rate is higher itsrobert Jun 2014 #1

Let them have the water. House of Roberts Jun 2014 #2

How do you avoid waste? FrodosPet Jun 2014 #15

We need to mandate a living wage!! Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #3

While true, this would still leave the problem of unemployed people ... surrealAmerican Jun 2014 #6

The economy would boom so much with a living wage Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #7

There is not enough tax revenue to do the maintenance on the water system. L0oniX Jun 2014 #4

I think they are trying to turn it back to farmland... hunter Jun 2014 #5

Maybe its time to abandon the city. nt HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #8

No, it is time to FIX the city FrodosPet Jun 2014 #14

How? HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #16

I propose a low payment rate for the first monthly 1,000 gal/mo per resident, Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #9

Or maybe you could read the actual threads on this. Starry Messenger Jun 2014 #10

No, I do not want people to be sick from cholera, dysentery, or anything else FrodosPet Jun 2014 #13

Most citizens of Detroit can pay for water. Igel Jun 2014 #11

"Should suburban customers subsidize the costs of water for the city?" Takket Jun 2014 #12