It's lights out for streetlight fee plan

Posted at 2:46 PM on March 4, 2009 by Bob Collins (1 Comments)

If Bemidji is any example, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak's plan to impose a fee for street lights could be a tough sell.

When he announced his revamped city budget last month, Rybak didn't disclose details of his fee proposal other than to say it would raise $850,000 and residents won't pay more than $20 a year.

Bemidji gave initial approval to a $25 a year fee ($60 for businesses) for street lights last week but City Councilor Barb Meuers announced this week that she is withdrawing her support for the fee, according to the Bemidji Pioneer.

Comments (1)

When I lived in MPLS the street light across the street never worked. When I'd call about it it would work for a little while and quit. I wonder if the new owners of the house could apply for a rebate?

Posted by Al | March 5, 2009 11:50 AM

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