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Resolution to Transfer Delinquent Curbcart Charges to July 2008 City Tax Roll
Memorandum
The Resolution before you is to approve the transfer of delinquent Refuse Curbcart charges to the July, 2008 tax roll. This process provides a mechanism for the City to collect unpaid charges from customers who requested an upsized 96-gallon cart or additional carts of any size and then failed to pay the additional fees as approved by Council. Section 2:5(2)(a)(vi) of Chapter 26 of the City Code provides for these unpaid fees to be collected in accordance with Section 1:292 of Chapter 13 of the City Code.
In accordance with Section 1:292 of Chapter 13 of the City Code, unpaid fees for services rendered to a distinct parcel, plus a 10% penalty, shall be added to the next tax bill as a single lot assessment.
The amount to be submitted for the July, 2008 tax roll is $1,670.58 which includes a 10% penalty fee. However, letters were sent to affected customers on March 7, 2008, allowing them 30 days to make payment. Any paid charges will be deducted from the previously mentioned total.
Passage of this Resolution will permit the inclusion of these fees on the July 2008 tax roll thereby allowing the City to recover the costs for these services. Passage of this Resolution is recommended.
Staff
Prepared by: Wendy Welser, Customer Service Manager
Matthew V. Horning, Treasurer
Reviewed by: Sue F. McCormick, Community Services Administrator
Approved by: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, There were unpaid charges for customers who requested an upsized 96 gallon cart or additional carts of any size within the City as of March 31, 2008;
Whereas, In accordance with Chapter 13, Section 1:292 of the Ann Arbor City Code, notice has been sent to all property owners with delinquent charges advising them of the impending special assessment against their property unless the fees are paid on or before April 7, 2008; and
Whereas, The City Clerk has a list of the unpaid charges on file, a copy of which is attached and incorporated as “Schedule A”;
RESOLVED, That the unpaid charges be levied as special assessments against such owners and premises according to the attached “Schedule A” together with an additional penalty charge of 10% of the total unpaid, as provided in Chapter 13, Section 1:292 of the Ann Arbor City Code; and
RESOLVED, That the City Assessor place the charges and penalties on the next tax roll of the City, and that such charges and penalties be collected in the same manner as general City taxes.