Title
Village Entity Donations Via Water Bill
History
The Village's water bills are issued to a total of 22,000 residents on a bimonthly basis. Since 2013, the water bills have featured a donation box for residents to consider contributing to a local Village entity. Most recently, the dog park, Open Lands and PADS have been featured.
As a means of creating revenue support for other Village entities, staff seeks to add additional beneficiaries on a rotating basis.
Potential Village entities include the: Arts Commission, Veterans Commission, Stellwagen Farm, History Museum, Nature Center, Open Lands and Special Recreation.
A message box would contain a message prompting residents to consider contributing to one or more of the included entities. Each bill cycle would contain up to four recipients allowing each of the seven identified entities three opportunities per year.
Financial Impact
No financial impact.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to recommend to the Village Board to approve an increased number of Village entities on each water bill for residents to consider supporting through a financial donation, rotating entities every-other billing cycle.