Federal government employees and contractors now in the third week of furlough thanks to the government shutdown can receive relief from their water and electricity bills.
On Friday, Mayor Catherine Pugh approved a waiver on water bill late fees for workers who still aren’t receiving paychecks as the government remains closed. The waiver applies to people in both Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
“DPW stands for public service, and the public servants who are going without an income deserve our consideration,” DPW Director Rudy Chow said in a statement. “Waiving late fees and setting up payment plans is one way we can provide some assistance.”
The department is also allowing anyone impacted by the shutdown to set up a payment plan for when they are receiving paychecks again.
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