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· COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55421
RESOLUTION #75-33
REGARDING H,F. 1159 RECOMMENDING A PROHIBITION OF
LEVYING TAXES TO COLLECT PAST DUE UTILITY BILLS
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUHBIA HEIGHTS,
that
WHEREAS, a Bill known as H.F. 1159 has been introduced, which would prohibit
municipalities from using the tax rolls to collect past due utility bills,
and
WHEREAS, the City experiences problems annually with absentee owners
of property whose tenants move out of the property leaving utility bills
unpaid, and
WHEREAS, the only means the City has of collecting these bills are by making
the charge against the property, ultimately certifying these past due
bills for collection with taxes when the property owner has refused to pay
this obligation, and
WHEREAS, the proposal under H.F. 1159 would in fact create a burden on
the other taxpayers of the community making it necessary to levy general
taxes to make up the delinquencies which totaled $10,000 in 1974, and
WHEREAS, the other property owners in the community are expected to keep
their bills paid on a regular basis,
NOW THEREFORE, THIS CITY COUNCIL, on behalf of the citizens of our
community does hereby recommend to our legislators that they oppose
H.F. 1159 as being unfair to the people who maintain a good credit
rating and keep their bills paid on their property and should not
be expected to assume the costs through general tax levies for persons
failing to meet their obligation on utility payments.
Passed this 28th day of April, 1975
Offered by: Norberg
Seconded by: Heintz
Roll Call: Alt Ayes
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