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• <br /> -3- <br /> Naturally, as with implementation of new revenue programs there <br /> are disadvantages: <br /> Street Light Utility <br /> 1. Transferring the cost of installation, lighting, and <br /> maintaining street lights from the General Operating <br /> Fund to a utility structure is a departure from <br /> practices and results in additional monies being paid <br /> by the taxpayer. <br /> 2 . There may be an increase in the number of requests for <br /> new lights. However, this cost is factored into the <br /> fee. <br /> 3 . A street light utility is a restricted revenue source. <br /> In other words, revenues from the utility may be used <br /> only for the purposes outlined by ordinance and <br /> generally cover only the costs related to installation, <br /> lighting and maintaining of street lights . <br /> 4 . A street light utility will not, by itself, <br /> significantly impact future financial shortfalls. <br /> 5 . A franchise fee on gas does not impact all utility <br /> users in the City -- some residences and businesses <br /> do not use natural gas . <br /> Utility Franchise Fee <br /> 1. Increased gas and electric bills as Northern States <br /> Power passes the franchise fee onto the consumer as <br /> permitted by law and the City's agreement with Northern <br /> States Power. <br /> 2 . Additional financial stress on low income families . <br /> 3 . Inability to receive an income tax deduction on <br /> increased utility costs -- increases in property taxes <br /> are deductible. <br /> 4 . Increased costs to large commercial/industrial users. <br /> May—negatively impact the—City's—cooperative—Oityf <br /> Business environment. <br />