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• o <br /> NEW Report Number 13-277 <br /> mi BRIGHTON Agenda Section VI-3 <br /> the city that woks for you Council Meeting Date December 10,2013 <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION: RESOLUTION CERTIFYING DELINQUENT UTILITY <br /> ACCOUNTS TO BE PAYABLE WITH 2014 PROPERTY TAXES <br /> DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: AatA___ <br /> /2,� /3 <br /> CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: <br /> No comments to supplement this report Comments attached <br /> Recommendation: To waive the reading(' adopt the resolution certifying delinquent utility <br /> accounts to be payable with the 2014 property taxes. <br /> Legislative History: Minnesota State Statutes provide cities with authority to levy a one year <br /> special assessment on properties for unpaid utility bills. Authority to certify is also provided in <br /> the City Code. The Code defines a delinquency as unpaid charges which are at least ninety(90) <br /> days past due as of September. The utility customers have been advised about the certification <br /> process, giving them an opportunity to make full payment prior to this certification. The <br /> minimum amount eligible for certification is a delinquency of at least$100. <br /> Explanation: Each year delinquent charges for utility services are certified for collection with <br /> the property taxes. Through certification, the City is assured of payment for these services. The <br /> certified amount must be paid with the 2014 property taxes. The amount to be certified to the <br /> 2014 property taxes is $167,658.04. The certified amount includes an interest charge of 10%per <br /> annum as the City will not receive settlement in full until December 2014. <br /> CA iV Cljgrip,‘ <br /> Cathy Nor I <br /> trom <br /> Utility Billing/Accounts Receivable <br />