Author: DeputyClerk

The City of Hudson, Michigan
121 N. Church Street Hudson, MI 49247
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.ci.hudson.mi.us 517-448-8983 office 517-448-7339 fax

The City of Hudson, Michigan
121 N. Church Street Hudson, MI 49247
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.ci.hudson.mi.us 517-448-8983 office 517-448-7339 fax

December 2021

·

·

On Your Bill...
USAGE is calculated in units of
1,000 gallons and the Reading is either an ESTIMATED or an ACTUAL usage reading.
ESTIMATED takes your Usage over the past months and averages those values to calculate your estimated usage amount per month.
This is a Three-Month Cycle:
#1 estimated, #2 estimated, #3 actual read
The ESTIMATED VALUE changes with each 3-month cycle as another Actual Read value (month #3) is added into the calculation.
By Default, accounts are set to Estimated readings.
ACTUAL is your Actual Usage with Hudson DPW conducting a monthly meter reading.
If you would like and ACTUAL reading
each month, please contact the City Office
READY-TO-SERVE is a fixed portion of your rate that is used to cover costs associated with maintaining the infrastructure for the water and wastewater systems in the City.
WATER BOND is a surcharge to pay on the cost of the 2002 & 2003 Water Treatment Plant project. The water bond surcharge came into effect in 2003.
SEWER BOND is a surcharge to pay on the cost of the 2019 Wastewater Treatment Plant project. The sewer bond came into effect in 2019.

NO-FEE ACH Payments
ACH is an electronic funds transfer system that moves money between bank accounts (for example, AutoPay).
Once you complete the City’s form with your bank account information, the City will schedule an ACH to occur on the Due Date of the Utility Bill. The amount that will be debited from your account is the Amount Due. You will still receive a monthly bill, but it will show the amount being debited as an FYI.
There are no additional fees for ACH Payments.

Monthly
Utility Billing

20th -
25th

25th

26th

26th

27th

1st

DPW takes meter readings throughout
the City.
The Utility Bill is due.
If the 25th falls on a weekend or a holiday (Christmas), the bill is due the following Monday.
The overnight drop box at the City Office is emptied at 8:00 a.m. These payments are processed as ON TIME.
Any payments made after 8:05 a.m.
are processed as PAST DUE with the
15% late fee applied.
Payments received via USPS with a postmark of the 25th (or due date) or earlier are processed as ON TIME.
DPW’s readings are uploaded and verified. 1,200 utility bills are calculated, printed, checked, and prepared for mailing.
Any payments received on this day or after WILL NOT appear on your MAILED bill.
All payments WILL BE processed in the computer system, as usual.
Any DPW re-reads completed, corrected bills printed and prepared for mailing.
By the 1st of the month, 1,200 utility bills are sent via first class USPS.
Any mail returned to the City Office as undeliverable are immediately re-sent with a verified address.
Failure to receive your bill
does not waive the past due penalty

Payments by Credit / Debit Card
There is an additional fee of 3% of the transaction amount which is charged
by and is collected by
the credit card servicer.

CURBSIDE YARD DEBRIS
pick-up on Mondays
Place STICKS & LIMBS
going in the Same Direction
Place SMALL YARD WASTE
in Biodegradable Paper Bags
BARE Christmas Trees Placed
at the Curb will be Removed by DPW

Trash Pick-Up
Tuesday, Dec 28
& Tuesday, Jan 4
as Regularly Scheduled

Everyone who has a sidewalk will have 12 hours to clear them of snow and ice after cessation. State of Michigan prohibits anyone to deposit any snow, ice, or slush onto any roadway or highway.

EMERGENCY & WEATHER ALERTS
Sign up at LenaweeAlerts.com

Attn: Snowbirds
Before you head south for the winter, you may wish to consider these options.
Your ACTUAL SAVINGS will be based on how many days you are away.

Trash Containers may be Placed Curbside, with the lid pointed to street AFTER 6:00 p.m.
the day Prior to Pickup and
NO LATER THAN 7:00 a.m.
on Pick-Up Day.
Trash Containers must be
removed from the curb by
6:00 p.m. the next day

If the Water Bill for your primary residence is in your name and you or your spouse are 60 years old, you are eligible for a Discount on your Refuse Fee ($12.33/month).
Call the City Office for information.

UNUSED or EXPIRED MEDICATION ?
Dispose of PILLS & TABLETS at:
Hudson Police Department
205 Railroad Street

National DO NOT CALL List
888-382-1222 DoNotCall.gov

City Water Shut-Off at the Curb by Hudson DPW
Additional Charge Approximate Savings to You
+$35 shut-OFF fee less $19.95/month Ready to Serve Water
+$35 turn-ON fee less $6.40/month Ready to Serve Sewer
Suspend City Trash Pick-Up Until Return
Additional Charge Approximate Savings to You
None less $12.33/month (Seniors) or $13/month
Leffingwell Estates: Suspend City Sewer Until Return
Additional Charge Approximate Savings to You
None less $6.40/month Ready to Serve Sewer

Thieves often target homes of citizens who are on vacation or otherwise gone for an extended period of time.
A Request for Home Security Check form is available at the Police Dept. or the City Office.

2022 Window Opens Dec 1st
Lenawee County Dog License Rates
Rabies Certificate & Proof of Spay/Neuter Required
December 1 - last day in February March 1 or after
Puppy (< 11 months) $ 10.00 each $ 10.00 each
Spayed/Neutered $ 10.00 each $ 20.00 each
Intact $ 15.00 each $ 30.00 each
All Dogs Must Be Licensed
Dog Licenses are available at the Hudson City Office

HOLIDAY HOURS The City Office will be Closed:
Wednesday, Dec 22 at Noon Wednesday, Dec 29 at Noon
Thursday, Dec 23 and Friday, Dec. 24 Thursday, Dec 30 and Friday, Dec 31
for Public Works EMERGENCIES (water leaks, wires down), please call
Hudson Police Department at 448-8129 and they will contact DPW.

@ the City Office
per page
COPIES B & W $.25
Color $1.00
FAX Send $1.00
Receive $1.00
NOTARY No Charge