HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-21RESOTUTTON NO.202t-2L
A RESOTUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 2O2O-II2 APPROVING THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FEE
SCHEDUTE
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights City Council adopted Resolution 2O2O-772, approving the City of Columbia
Heights Fee Schedule for 2027, as well as Resolution 2O2L-O4 to subsequently amend certain sections of
Resol ution 2O2O-1,72; and
WHEREAS, that 2021 fee schedule includes a 53 convenience fee for payments made by telephone; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this fee is to incentivize customers to utilize payment options with lower
administrative costs than telephone payments, thereby reducing the costs borne by al! customers; and
WHEREAS various programs and services the City offers from time to time do not always have lower cost
payment options, or in some cases telephone contact with the customer may serve a program purpose; and
WHEREAS, the payment options available to customers for water, sewer, and refuse bills do a number of
convenient low cost options other than telephone payments; and
WHEREAS, the number of payments for water, sewer, and refuse bills is significant;
Now, therefore, in accordance with all ordinances and regulations of the City of Columbia Heights, the City
Council of the City of Columbia Heights makes the following:
ORDER OF COUNCIL
It is hereby resolved, that the City of Columbia Heights Fee Schedule adopted by Resolution 2020-112 and
subsequently amended by Resolution 2021-04 is amended to limit the 53 convenience fee for payments made
by telephone to those payments made for water, sewer, and refuse bills.
Passed this 8th day of March, 2021
Offered by: Murzyn, Jr
Seconded by: Jacobs
Roll Call: AllAyes
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