Tisdale introducing infrastructure fees attached to utility bills

Collecting infrastructure fees through municipal utility bills is not uncommon. Communities like Nipawin, Wynyard, Wadena, and Melfort, among others, do the same thing. Tisdale’s rate by 2030 will match both Melfort and Nipawin’s rate of $60 per bi-monthly bill.

Magnaye said a major challenge for the town is the increasing cost of infrastructure work, materials, and supplies.

“However, the larger issue is the need to plan and prepare for these future costs. The infrastructure fee is intended to build a dedicated source of funding so the town can gradually set money aside for major repairs and replacements, rather than facing significant costs all at once and having to make abrupt increases to utility rates.”

The town has issued a release on their website and social media pages, and Magnaye said it was important to provide clear information about the fee.

“Because the infrastructure fee is a new charge, residents need to understand why it is being introduced, how it will be used, and how it benefits the community in the long term. Providing information also promotes transparency and helps residents understand that the goal is to prepare for future infrastructure costs rather than having to make large, abrupt increases to utility rates when major repairs or replacements are needed.”

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cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com

by Cam Lee

Tisdale introducing infrastructure fees attached to utility bills

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