The Naperville City Council needs to decide sooner rather than later how to allocate $13.3 million in federal COVID-19 relief money that’s been sitting in city coffers the last few years, a senior city staffer is advising. In a memo to the council, Finance Director Rachel Mayer is recommending the money be applied to capital projects approved in the 2023 budget. The $1.9 trillion federal .
Naperville to consider offering grants to utility customers behind on payments
Updated 1/18/2021 5:53 PM
Naperville residents and business owners struggling to pay their utility bills during the COVID-19 crisis could soon be offered some financial relief.
The city council on Tuesday is set to consider establishing a temporary assistance program that would provide one-time grants to residential and commercial utility customers, particularly those who are behind on their payments.
Naperville saw a sharp rise in the number of overdue water and electric bills last year, which Finance Director Rachel Mayer says can be largely attributed to the economic hardships of the pandemic.