City Of Joliet | City Of Joliet website
City Of Joliet | City Of Joliet website
For Immediate Release:
June 5, 2024
Joliet, IL – Paying monthly utility bills to the City of Joliet will soon be more convenient due to a new program allowing residents to pay their bills through their own bank. Joliet’s Finance Director Kevin Sing is advocating for the new program, which is projected to save the city an estimated $25,000 annually.
“The program is designed to allow our residents to pay their water, sewer, and refuse bills electronically through their own bank's online account platform. This is the same type of service that other utilities such as Nicor Gas and Commonwealth Edison use,” explained Sing. “This protects a resident’s private information, eliminates late fees or lost checks, and provides residents the ability to schedule payment for a specific date. Overall, a safe and secure way to pay bills without creating a new login,” Sing stated.
The City of Joliet bills over 50,000 accounts monthly, and the new program will save the city at least 40 cents per transaction when residents use this service. The concept was presented to the city’s Finance Committee chaired by Councilman Pat Mudron and comprised of council members Larry Hug and Sherri Reardon. The committee unanimously recommended approval of the measure, which was subsequently approved by the full city council at the June 4th meeting. The new program is expected to take effect in early fall.
“We are pleased to offer this service to residents as a means to improve our customer service while reducing expenses for the city,” added City Manager Beth Beatty.
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About the City of Joliet
The City of Joliet is located in Will and Kendall counties in Illinois, 30 miles southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. At the 2020 census, Joliet was the third largest city in Illinois with a population of 150,362. For more information about the city, visit https://www.joliet.gov.
Media Contact: Rosemaria DiBenedetto, Media Engagement and Communications Director, Cell: 847-269-5556 or email: rdibenedetto@joliet.gov.
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