Scappoose City Council approves Utility Bill Hardship Application

The Scappoose community, like many communities across America and the World, are suffering from the social, mental, health and economic hardships that are being triggered by the battle with the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the devastating impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our community, the City of Scappoose is offering a program that will help those affected.

The City is proposing to assist those individuals who have recently lost their jobs, or who own a small business that has had to close their doors to the public because of the Governor’s Executive Order No. 20-12. Our plan is to offer a onetime credit of up to $100 applied to their Utility bill for any individuals who after March 13, 2020, lost their job, or to a small business that has had to close due to the virus. Citizens can download an application from our website or contact the City at 503-543-7146 x221 for an application to be mailed to them. Once received, the City will determine if the applicant is eligible and notify them of our decision.

This program is not available to reimburse any payments that have already been received. Each applicant who is approved will have a onetime credit of up to $100 applied to their Utility Bill. This program expires on June 30, 2020. UPDATED ~ expires December 31, 2020