{"id":35850,"date":"2013-04-09T10:12:23","date_gmt":"2013-04-09T14:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=35850"},"modified":"2013-04-09T10:12:23","modified_gmt":"2013-04-09T14:12:23","slug":"city-utilities-saves-3-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2013\/04\/09\/city-utilities-saves-3-million\/","title":{"rendered":"City Utilities saves $3 million"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34844\" alt=\"City of Fort Wayne seal\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/02\/FortWayneCitySeal.gif\" width=\"150\" height=\"151\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News release from the City of Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>City Utilities Saves $3 Million<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Savings will Improve Infrastructure, Strengthen Neighborhoods<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--> <\/p>\n<p>(April 8, 2013) &#8211; In another move to save customers money, Fort Wayne City Utilities announced today that its recent bond refinancing has saved about $3 million in reduced interest and lower monthly payments. <\/p>\n<p>Late last year City Utilities refinanced approximately $29 million in Sewage Works Revenue Bonds.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We continually look for ways to save money while meeting the needs of our customers,&#8221; said Kumar Menon, Director of City Utilities. &#8220;Three million dollars in savings will not eliminate the impact of having to invest millions of dollars in our sewer system, but it will help us meet our requirements, in ways that have the least impact on our customers.  These savings will help us with that objective.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Money saved in the refinancing will help City Utilities reduce future rate increases, as it continues to work to meet the guidelines of the unfunded Federal mandates to upgrade the City&#8217;s sewer system. The savings will assist in continued neighborhood sewer improvement projects, as part of the Consent Decree.<\/p>\n<p>The bonds date back to 2002 and 2003, at interest rates ranging from 2.0% to 5.5%.  The interest rates to refinance the outstanding debt range from 1.0% to 1.45%.  City Utilities will save money through lower annual payments over the next ten years.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are pleased with the results of the refinancing.  It shows City Utilities commitment to running an efficient utility that meets the needs of the community in a cost effective way. It&#8217;s gratifying to be recognized as a fiscally strong utility because it&#8217;s something we take seriously and work hard to maintain,&#8221; said Mayor Tom Henry.<\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne City Utilities has a track record of looking for ways to reduce costs and save money. Recent technology improvements, including automated meter readers, e-billing, automated technology at City Utility facilities and staff cross-training, have created efficiencies that have resulted in real savings and more investments in neighborhood infrastructure improvements.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92357.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City of Fort Wayne Utilities Director Kumar Menon during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b9e6ccbb5cf6817591adc8033961ef1' data-image-id=\"2012\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92357.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92357.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\" data-description=\"City of Fort Wayne Utilities Director Kumar Menon during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2012\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92357.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/98213.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Ozzie Mitson (Business &amp;amp; Legislative Liaison), Mayor Tom Henry and Kumar Menon (City Utilities Director) during the July 1, 2009 press conference.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b9e6ccbb5cf6817591adc8033961ef1' data-image-id=\"2741\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/98213.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_98213.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/07\/01: Ozzie Mitson, Mayor Tom Henry, Kumar Menon\" data-description=\"Ozzie Mitson (Business &amp;amp; Legislative Liaison), Mayor Tom Henry and Kumar Menon (City Utilities Director) during the July 1, 2009 press conference.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/07\/01: Ozzie Mitson, Mayor Tom Henry, Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/07\/01: Ozzie Mitson, Mayor Tom Henry, Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2741\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_98213.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/j06-169_j06-178_20131121_b_dags.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Photo of grease blockages in sewer pipe. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b9e6ccbb5cf6817591adc8033961ef1' data-image-id=\"7874\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/j06-169_j06-178_20131121_b_dags.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_j06-169_j06-178_20131121_b_dags.jpg\" data-title=\"Grease blockages in sewer pipe\" data-description=\"Photo of grease blockages in sewer pipe. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Grease blockages in sewer pipe\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Grease blockages in sewer pipe\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"7874\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_j06-169_j06-178_20131121_b_dags.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/j06-169_j06-178_20131121_c_tbd.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Photo of grease blockages in sewer pipe. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b9e6ccbb5cf6817591adc8033961ef1' data-image-id=\"7875\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/j06-169_j06-178_20131121_c_tbd.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_j06-169_j06-178_20131121_c_tbd.jpg\" data-title=\"Grease blockages in sewer pipe\" data-description=\"Photo of grease blockages in sewer pipe. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Grease blockages in sewer pipe\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Grease blockages in sewer pipe\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"7875\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_j06-169_j06-178_20131121_c_tbd.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/j06-169_j06-178_20131121_d_tbd.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Photo of grease blockages in sewer pipe. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b9e6ccbb5cf6817591adc8033961ef1' data-image-id=\"7876\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/j06-169_j06-178_20131121_d_tbd.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_j06-169_j06-178_20131121_d_tbd.jpg\" data-title=\"Grease blockages in sewer pipe\" data-description=\"Photo of grease blockages in sewer pipe. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Grease blockages in sewer pipe\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Grease blockages in sewer pipe\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"7876\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_j06-169_j06-178_20131121_d_tbd.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/j06-169_j06-178_20131121_e_tbd1.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Photo of grease blockages in sewer pipe. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b9e6ccbb5cf6817591adc8033961ef1' data-image-id=\"7877\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/j06-169_j06-178_20131121_e_tbd1.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_j06-169_j06-178_20131121_e_tbd1.jpg\" data-title=\"Grease blockages in sewer pipe\" data-description=\"Photo of grease blockages in sewer pipe. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Grease blockages in sewer pipe\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Grease blockages in sewer pipe\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"7877\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_j06-169_j06-178_20131121_e_tbd1.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/residents_toast_mayor_henry.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Residents of the Sycamore Hills neighborhood toast Mayor Tom Henry to celebrate the flow of city water into their area. Photo taken September 17, 2015.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b9e6ccbb5cf6817591adc8033961ef1' data-image-id=\"8790\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/residents_toast_mayor_henry.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_residents_toast_mayor_henry.jpg\" data-title=\"2015\/09\/17: Residents toast Mayor Henry\" data-description=\"Residents of the Sycamore Hills neighborhood toast Mayor Tom Henry to celebrate the flow of city water into their area. Photo taken September 17, 2015.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2015\/09\/17: Residents toast Mayor Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2015\/09\/17: Residents toast Mayor Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"8790\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_residents_toast_mayor_henry.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/toast.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Henry toasts residents of the Sycamore Hills neighborhood to celebrate the flow of city water into their area. Photo taken September 17, 2015.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b9e6ccbb5cf6817591adc8033961ef1' data-image-id=\"8791\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/toast.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_toast.jpg\" data-title=\"2015\/09\/17: Mayor Henry toasts\" data-description=\"Mayor Henry toasts residents of the Sycamore Hills neighborhood to celebrate the flow of city water into their area. Photo taken September 17, 2015.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2015\/09\/17: Mayor Henry toasts\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2015\/09\/17: Mayor Henry toasts\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"8791\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_toast.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/187002.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Aqua Indiana water flowing for the last time, shortly before changeover to all City of Fort Wayne water. Photo taken October 7, 2015.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b9e6ccbb5cf6817591adc8033961ef1' data-image-id=\"8886\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/187002.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_187002.jpg\" data-title=\"2015\/10\/07: Aqua Indiana water flowing for the last time...\" data-description=\"Aqua Indiana water flowing for the last time, shortly before changeover to all City of Fort Wayne water. Photo taken October 7, 2015.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2015\/10\/07: Aqua Indiana water flowing for the last time...\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2015\/10\/07: Aqua Indiana water flowing for the last time...\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"8886\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_187002.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/tmayor_baals_on_machine_aug_23_1939.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Harry Baals on a machine at the P. L. Brunner Water Pollution Control Plant on August 23, 1939. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b9e6ccbb5cf6817591adc8033961ef1' data-image-id=\"8961\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/tmayor_baals_on_machine_aug_23_1939.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_tmayor_baals_on_machine_aug_23_1939.jpg\" data-title=\"1939\/08\/23: Mayor Baals on machine\" data-description=\"Mayor Harry Baals on a machine at the P. L. Brunner Water Pollution Control Plant on August 23, 1939. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"1939\/08\/23: Mayor Baals on machine\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"1939\/08\/23: Mayor Baals on machine\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"8961\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_tmayor_baals_on_machine_aug_23_1939.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/tmayor_baals_w_shovel_aug_23_1939.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Harry Baals with a shovel at the groundbreaking for the P. L. Brunner City of Fort Wayne Water Pollution Control Plant on August 23, 1939. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b9e6ccbb5cf6817591adc8033961ef1' data-image-id=\"8962\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/tmayor_baals_w_shovel_aug_23_1939.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_tmayor_baals_w_shovel_aug_23_1939.jpg\" data-title=\"1939\/08\/23: Fort Wayne Mayor Baals with shovel\" data-description=\"Mayor Harry Baals with a shovel at the groundbreaking for the P. L. Brunner City of Fort Wayne Water Pollution Control Plant on August 23, 1939. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"1939\/08\/23: Fort Wayne Mayor Baals with shovel\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"1939\/08\/23: Fort Wayne Mayor Baals with shovel\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"8962\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_tmayor_baals_w_shovel_aug_23_1939.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/tpollution_control_plant_aerial.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Aerial photo of P. L. Brunner Water Pollution Control Plant provided courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b9e6ccbb5cf6817591adc8033961ef1' data-image-id=\"8963\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/tpollution_control_plant_aerial.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_tpollution_control_plant_aerial.jpg\" data-title=\"Aerial photo of P. L. Brunner Water Pollution Control Plant\" data-description=\"Aerial photo of P. L. Brunner Water Pollution Control Plant provided courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Aerial photo of P. L. Brunner Water Pollution Control Plant\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Aerial photo of P. L. Brunner Water Pollution Control Plant\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"8963\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_tpollution_control_plant_aerial.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/tsewage_treatment_plant_just_before_completion.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Aerial photo of the P. L. Brunner Water Pollution Control Plant shortly before completion. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b9e6ccbb5cf6817591adc8033961ef1' data-image-id=\"8964\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/tsewage_treatment_plant_just_before_completion.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_tsewage_treatment_plant_just_before_completion.jpg\" data-title=\"Aerial photo of P. L. Brunner Water Pollution Control Plant\" data-description=\"Aerial photo of the P. L. Brunner Water Pollution Control Plant shortly before completion. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Aerial photo of P. L. Brunner Water Pollution Control Plant\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Aerial photo of P. L. 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Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne Utilities.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b9e6ccbb5cf6817591adc8033961ef1' data-image-id=\"10544\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2020-city-utilities-construction-photos\/tHessen_Cassel_stormwater_pipe.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2020-city-utilities-construction-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_tHessen_Cassel_stormwater_pipe.jpg\" data-title=\"Hessen Cassel stormwater pipe\" data-description=\"The Hessen Cassel stormwater pipe construction. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne Utilities.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Hessen Cassel stormwater pipe\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Hessen Cassel stormwater pipe\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10544\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2020-city-utilities-construction-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_tHessen_Cassel_stormwater_pipe.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2020-city-utilities-construction-photos\/tHamilton_water_main_connection.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Hamilton water main connection construction. 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