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WB Council Tells Gifford to Open Franchise Fee Talks

By on February 21, 2013
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WEST BURLINGTON’S CITY COUNCIL LAST(WED) NITE TOLD ADMINISTRATOR DAN GIFFORD TO BEGIN TALKS WITH ALLIANT ENERGY ABOUT ADDING A ONE PERCENT FRANCHISE FEE TO RESIDENTS’ ELECTRIC AND GAS BILLS.

THE NEW TAX WOULD BE EXPECTED TO BRING IN ABOUT 70-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR, AND WOULD MORE THAN MAKE UP FOR THE 30-THOUSAND-OR-SO THE CITY WILL LOSE IF BURLINGTON INSTITUTES A 3 PERCENT UTILITY TAX.  RESIDENT GARY DEEN DOESN’T LIKE THE PROPOSAL, EVEN THO THE INCREASE ON HIS UTILITY BILL WOULD BE MINIMAL. 

COUNCILMAN ROD CROWNER SAYS HE LOOKS AT THE FRANCHISE FEE AS A NECESSARY REACTION TO WHAT BURLINGTON MAY BE DOING AND A “WASH,” FINANCIALLY-SPEAKING…TO WEST BURLINGTON RESIDENTS…..

ADMINISTRATOR GIFFORD SAYS CREATING THE FEE IS A 10-STEP PROCESS.