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BPU sees some changes from COVID-19 pandemic At the Board of Public Utilities’ 6 p.m. telephone and Zoom internet meeting April 1, General Manager Bill Johnson said in answer to a question that the BPU had no employees who tested positive for COVID-19. However, there were six to eight BPU employees in self-quarantine, he said, due to people having possible risk with … Continue reading BPU sees some changes from COVID-19 pandemic Welcome to Wyandotte Daily!

At the Board of Public Utilities’ 6 p.m. telephone and Zoom internet meeting April 1, General Manager Bill Johnson said in answer to a question that the BPU had no employees who tested positive for COVID-19. However, there were six to eight BPU employees in self-quarantine, he said, due to people having possible risk with travel. Currently, about 24 percent of the work force is on administrative leave during the “stay-home” order, he said. Some are working at home. Water and electric services are considered to be essential operations. Board member Jeff Bryant said BPU front-line workers working with the…

The Board of Public Utilities is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2. On the agenda is a public comment time; general manager and staff reports; a KERA program update, employee survey; customer survey; miscellaneous comments; and board comments. Also, an executive, closed session is planned at the end of the agenda items. To access the meeting through Zoom on the internet, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84523139724. The public also may access the meeting by telephone, calling toll free 1-888-475-4499. The meeting ID number is 845 2313 9724. The board meeting information packet is available at https://www.bpu.com/Portals/0/pdf/board-information-packet-2-2-22.pdf

The Unified Government is trying to keep the lights on at the T-Bones stadium, but the Board of Public Utilities says it won’t waive the baseball club’s utility bill. (File photo) by Mary Rupert An effort to waive utility payments that the T-Bones owe the Board of Public Utilities was rejected last week at a BPU board meeting. David Alvey, a BPU member who is running for mayor, made the motion, which passed 5-0, at the BPU meeting to reject the bailout request. According to Alvey, the Unified Government asked the BPU to forgive $172,700 of $314,000 that the T-Bones…

The Unified Government is trying to keep the lights on at the T-Bones stadium, but the Board of Public Utilities says it won’t waive the baseball club’s utility bill. (File photo) by Mary Rupert An effort to waive utility payments that the T-Bones owe the Board of Public Utilities was rejected last week at a BPU board meeting. David Alvey, a BPU member who is running for mayor, made the motion, which passed 5-0, at the BPU meeting to reject the bailout request. According to Alvey, the Unified Government asked the BPU to forgive $172,700 of $314,000 that the T-Bones…

The Unified Government is trying to keep the lights on at the T-Bones stadium, but the Board of Public Utilities says it won’t waive the baseball club’s utility bill. (File photo) by Mary Rupert An effort to waive utility payments that the T-Bones owe the Board of Public Utilities was rejected last week at a BPU board meeting. David Alvey, a BPU member who is running for mayor, made the motion, which passed 5-0, at the BPU meeting to reject the bailout request. According to Alvey, the Unified Government asked the BPU to forgive $172,700 of $314,000 that the T-Bones…

The Unified Government is trying to keep the lights on at the T-Bones stadium, but the Board of Public Utilities says it won’t waive the baseball club’s utility bill. (File photo) by Mary Rupert An effort to waive utility payments that the T-Bones owe the Board of Public Utilities was rejected last week at a BPU board meeting. David Alvey, a BPU member who is running for mayor, made the motion, which passed 5-0, at the BPU meeting to reject the bailout request. According to Alvey, the Unified Government asked the BPU to forgive $172,700 of $314,000 that the T-Bones…

The Unified Government is trying to keep the lights on at the T-Bones stadium, but the Board of Public Utilities says it won’t waive the baseball club’s utility bill. (File photo) by Mary Rupert An effort to waive utility payments that the T-Bones owe the Board of Public Utilities was rejected last week at a BPU board meeting. David Alvey, a BPU member who is running for mayor, made the motion, which passed 5-0, at the BPU meeting to reject the bailout request. According to Alvey, the Unified Government asked the BPU to forgive $172,700 of $314,000 that the T-Bones…

The Unified Government is trying to keep the lights on at the T-Bones stadium, but the Board of Public Utilities says it won’t waive the baseball club’s utility bill. (File photo) by Mary Rupert An effort to waive utility payments that the T-Bones owe the Board of Public Utilities was rejected last week at a BPU board meeting. David Alvey, a BPU member who is running for mayor, made the motion, which passed 5-0, at the BPU meeting to reject the bailout request. According to Alvey, the Unified Government asked the BPU to forgive $172,700 of $314,000 that the T-Bones…

The Unified Government is trying to keep the lights on at the T-Bones stadium, but the Board of Public Utilities says it won’t waive the baseball club’s utility bill. (File photo) by Mary Rupert An effort to waive utility payments that the T-Bones owe the Board of Public Utilities was rejected last week at a BPU board meeting. David Alvey, a BPU member who is running for mayor, made the motion, which passed 5-0, at the BPU meeting to reject the bailout request. According to Alvey, the Unified Government asked the BPU to forgive $172,700 of $314,000 that the T-Bones…