The city of Bloomington has been incorrectly billing businesses for fire protection for nearly 10 years, resulting perhaps in the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue, according to the Pantagraph. The current monthly rate, based on the diameter of the water line that serves a business’s internal fire suppression system, is $27.20 per inch. The city has been incorrectly billing $6.80 per inch for the fire protection charge. Public Works Director Jim Karch told the Pantagraph Tuesday he does not know how much the error cost the city.
