Item Coversheet

Resolution

NO. 3

A Resolution establishing an Opt-Out choice in regards to the installation of electronic meter reading technologies and approving a fee to cover the costs of such option.

BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN - 11/10/2015

Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek:

That a meter reading Opt-Out process has been established whereby utility customers may choose not to have the City's standard metering and reading equipment utilizing radio transmitting technologies installed.  This option will utilize non-transmitting equipment and will require City staff to manually read water meters as defined in the attached Exception Request - Automated Meter Read Device "Opt-Out" form.

A fee of $60.00 has been determined to represent the costs related to collecting meter reads through this manual process.  Therefore, the opt-out exception meter reading fee also needs to be approved by Commission.  Approval of this fee will amend the Fee, Bond, and Insurance Schedule to include the opt-out exception meter reading fee.









I, Victoria Houser, City Clerk of the City of Battle Creek, hereby certify the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by the Battle Creek City Commission at a Regular meeting held on November 10, 2015.


Victoria Houser


Battle Creek City Commission
11/10/2015
Action Summary

Staff Member: Perry Hart 
Department:Utilities 
SUMMARY 
A Resolution establishing an Opt-Out choice in regards to the installation of electronic meter reading technologies and approving a fee to cover the costs of such option.
BUDGETARY CONSIDERATIONS
None.

HISTORY, BACKGROUND and  DISCUSSION

This Opt-Out option has been developed to provide relief to those residents that have expressed concerns with the low frequency radio waves utilized in the standard meter reading equipment being installed by the Water Division.


DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE

POSITIONS

ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescription
City_of_Battle_Creek_Automated_Meter_Read_Device_Opt_out_form_11.04.15.docxException Request - Automated Meter Read Device “Opt-Out”