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City Comptroller Directed to Activate Leak Relief Pilot Program for Water Bill Correction at 5434 South Wolcott Avenue

  • When: 2025/07/15
  • Address: 5434 South Wolcott Avenue
  • City: Chicago
  • State: IL
  • Category: Infrastructure Development
  • Asset Class: Commercial
  • Size (Dollars): $238832.90

The City Council of Chicago directed the City Comptroller to activate the provisions of MC 11-12-470 Leak Relief Pilot Program. This action addresses an unresolved billing issue with Diane Carli at 5434 South Wolcott Avenue, where a faulty water meter resulted in a bill of $238,832.90. An inspection by the Department of Finance and City Comptroller confirmed that 500,000 gallons of water could not have been used monthly for a year without property damage. The decision corrects the billing to $0.00 for the twelve months before meter installation and subsequent months based on new meter readings. Additionally, the Committee on Economic, Capital & Technology Development will hold hearings for other Chicagoans facing similar situations.

Source

City Representative - Raymond A. Lopez (15), Gilbert Villegas (36)