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RESIDENTIAL SEWER PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
One-time Payment for 20% of City Sewer System Charges
Salinas Residential Sewer Payment Assistance Program helps qualifying residential customers with a portion of the City Sewer System charges in their bimonthly sewer utility billing. The City will provide qualifying applicants with a one-time annual payment totaling 20% of the cumulative City Sewer System charges for the fiscal year.
Program Budget
City Council appropriated General Fund budget for the Residential Sewer Payment Assistance Program. As required by law, funding of the program cannot be paid through user fees assessed to customers. Each fiscal year, the program is contingent on the appropriation of general funds.
Eligibility
Applications for the Residential Sewer Payment Assistance Program are reviewed in the order in which they are received. Payments will only be made up to the amount appropriated each fiscal year. Applicants shall be required to meet the following eligibility criteria:
Each Application shall be for one residence only (own or rent1).
Applicant must either possess a copy of the sewer utility bill or complete the ‘Declaration of Tenant Utility Responsibility’ section included in the Program Application.
Income eligibility is based on Enrollment in PG&E's California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program 1 Tenants participating in the City’s Affordable Income and Rent Limits Programs or Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program receive a utility allowance which exceeds the sewer rate and are not eligible for this Program.
Application Requirements
Completed and signed Application.
Copy of applicant’s current identification card or driver’s license.
Sewer utility bill with current address or completed ‘Declaration of Tenant Utility Responsibility’ section included in the Program Application.
Proof of PG&E's CARE Program eligibility with current address.