As the Federal Shutdown continues for a fourth week, the city of Kyle is planning to assist its utility customers who might be impacted by the impasse.

Kim Hilsenbeck, Kyle communications specialist, said the city is offering its in-place utility payment deferment plan to customers who are furloughed federal employees.

The plan, which exists to all Kyle residents, allows utility billing representatives to work with those who experience “temporary hardships” to defer payments on a tempo...