Title
Resolution Authorizing Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 09-10 amending Provisions Section 1:292 of Chapter 13 of Title I (Special Assessments) and Section 2:72 of Chapter 29 of Title II (Water, Sewer and Stormwater Rates) of the Ann Arbor City Code
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the summary publication of Ordinance No. 09-10 that proposes to streamline the processes required for the collection of delinquent accounts receivable, and to make formerly disparate processes congruent.
Staff
Prepared by: Sarah Singleton, Management Assistant
Reviewed by: Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer and Abigail Elias, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Body
Whereas, Section 7.4 of the City Charter authorizes the publication by summary or ordinances over 500 words in length;
RESOLVED, That Ordinance No. 09-10 be published by the following summary:
Ordinance No. 09-10 amends Chapter 13 and Chapter 29 of the City Code by streamlining the process required for the collection of delinquent accounts receivable, and to make formerly disparate processes congruent. These changes includes: 1) Replacement of specific dates with timing guidelines; 2) Removal of requirement for multiple notices in Chapter 13; 3) Removal of requirement for multiple Council resolutions ion Chapter 29; and 4) Restructuring of language in both Chapters 13 and 29. The changes also clarify the distinction between single lot assessment for public improvements such as water or sanitary sewer lines and the single lot assessment procedure used for delinquent accounts receivables.