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Resolution to Transfer Delinquent Water Utility, Alarm, Board Up, Clean Up, Vacant Property Inspection and Housing Inspection Fees to the December 2012 City Tax Roll
Memorandum
The Resolution before you is to approve the transfer of delinquent water utility, alarm, board up, clean up, vacant property inspection and housing inspection fees to the December 2012 tax roll. This is a semi-annual process that provides a mechanism for the City to collect unpaid fees provided for in Chapters 29, 93, 101 and 105.
Chapter 13, Section 1:292 and Chapter 29, Section 2:72 specify the procedure for placement of these debts on the tax roll. Pursuant to these Chapters, owners of affected properties will be notified by first class mail on October 16, 2012, that the fees, plus a 10% penalty, will be placed on the December 2012 tax roll unless paid by November 15, 2012.
The amount to be submitted for the December 2012 tax roll is $220, 979.82 ($243,077.88) with the 10% penalty fee).
Passage of this Resolution will permit the inclusion of these fees on the December 2012 tax roll thereby allowing the City to recover the cost of providing these services. Passage of this Resolution is recommended.
Staff
Prepared by: Matthew V. Horning, Treasurer
Reviewed by: Tom Crawford, Financial & Administrative Services Administrator, Sumedh Bahl, Community Services Area Administrator, Craig Hupy, Interim Public Services Area Administrator and John Seto, Safety Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, There were unpaid charges for water utility, alarm, board up, clean up, vacant property inspection, and housing inspection within the City as of June 30, 2012;
Whereas, In accordance with Chapter 13, Section 1:292 and Chapter 29, Section 2:72 of the Ann Arbor City Code, the City shall mail a notice to the owners of affected properties on October 16, 2012, giving the owners 30 days in which to pay;
Whereas, In accordance with Chapter...
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