AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities’ Emergency Assistance Program; temporarily expanding access to assistance; and amending Section 21.76.065 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
Agenda Item three Council Bill 120036 An ordinance relating to Seattle Public Utilities Emergency Assistance Program temporarily expanding access to assistance and amending section to 1.76.065 of the Seattle Municipal Code. Thank you. I need to pass Council Bill 120036. Is there a second? It's been moved and seconded to pass the bill. Councilor Pearson, you're also the sponsor of this bill and hand it back over to you. Describe legislation. Thank you. Council president and colleagues. This is just the second bill and I just spoke to. The first bill was Seattle City Lights program. And this is the program, the emergency assistance program for Seattle Public Utilities. I recommend passage. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. Are there any additional comments on the bill? As a member herbal, please. Keep this room faithfully. I want to thank both of the utilities for bringing these forward. It's so important to assist customers who are behind on their bills. Even though we have a no show policy. We know that overdue utility bills could be used to evict the tenant after the moratorium is lifted. So making it possible for people to get current on their bills now is really important for customers who have access access the program over the course of the year. I know many folks were told that they could only access the assistance once a year. We've confirmed with both Seattle Public Utilities and City Light that customers who have already received assistance this year will actually be contacted again to let them know that they can now utilize the assistance a second time and just really appreciate that extra attention not only to the need but to the the outreach to let folks know that the policies have changed. Thank you. Councilmember Herbold, are there any additional comments on the bill? Hearing none. Will the court please call the roll on the passage of the bill? Herbold asked. Whereas I. Lewis. Yes. Morales a muslera. I. Peterson, I. Salon? Yes. Council President Gonzalez. I in favor and oppose. The bill passes and the chair will sign it. Will the crook please affix my signature to the legislation on my behalf? Will the clerk please read item four into the record? The report of the Governance and Education Committee agenda item for Resolution 32002a Resolution Supporting Renewal of King County's Best Starts for Kids Levy. The committee recommends a resolution be adopted.