· Context
Interim City Manager tells council the Hillside Terrace bills came from actual meter reads
At a council meeting, Interim City Manager Terry Childers said the Hillside Terrace bills were based on read meters, not estimates. He said staff tested more than 15 meters and that neighborhood water use rose 33%, which he attributed to hot temperatures. Councilmember Randy Burkett questioned that explanation.[1]
What the sources say
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Terry Childers, Interim City Manager, City of Amarillo: Interim City Manager Terry Childers said 'these are read meters and not estimated meters,' that staff tested more than 15 meters, and that the neighborhood's water use rose 33%, which he attributed to hot temperatures.[1]
- Meters tested
- 15
- Comparator
- greater-than
- Consumption increase
- 33%
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Randy Burkett, City Council Member: Councilmember Randy Burkett questioned the heat explanation, saying his own bill had not risen and the increase was limited to one subdivision.[1]