A. If an individual or family is eligible for the program under section 3.04.060 of this chapter, the eligible individual or family may, subject to availability and appropriation of funds, be provided City funds to be applied to the outstanding City utility bills of the individual or family based on the amount of the authorized State HEAT grant as follows:
HEAT Grant Amount Approved For Individual Or Family At Time Of Application | Maximum Amount Of Funds Available Per Fiscal Year From The City To An Eligible Individual Or Family To Be Applied To Outstanding City Utility Bills |
HEAT Grant Amount Approved For Individual Or Family At Time Of Application | Maximum Amount Of Funds Available Per Fiscal Year From The City To An Eligible Individual Or Family To Be Applied To Outstanding City Utility Bills |
$350.00 - $400.00 | $50.00 |
$300.00 - $349.00 | 45.00 |
$250.00 - $299.00 | 40.00 |
$200.00 - $249.00 | 35.00 |
$150.00 - $199.00 | 30.00 |
$100.00 - $149.00 | 25.00 |
$50.00 - $99.00 | 20.00 |
$0.00 - $49.00 | 15.00 |
B. The funds provided to an eligible individual or family as determined in subsection A of this section shall be directly applied to outstanding City utility bills of the eligible individual or family in the following descending order: power, water, sewer, garbage, stormwater. The funds provided under the program shall be applied toward the outstanding City utility bills of the eligible individual or family until the maximum amount provided in subsection A of this section is expended or the outstanding City utility bills of the eligible individual or family are paid in full.
C. No funds shall be provided to an eligible individual or family that exceeds the outstanding City utility bills of the eligible individual or family. As an eligible individual or family incurs more City utility charges during a fiscal year, City funds may be applied to future City utility bills in the manner described in this section, provided that the total City funds applied to the City utility bills of the eligible individual or family in the fiscal year shall not exceed the maximum amount allowed in subsection A of this section. (Ord. 17-17)