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CITY OF CENTERVILLE <br /> REQUEST FOR <br /> COUNCIL ACTION J`' <br /> o <br /> Agenda Item# Department: Requested Council Meeting Date: <br /> Administration 9/26/2018 <br /> TITLE OF ISSUE: <br /> Delinquent Utility Bills Policy <br /> BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: <br /> Recently, the city sent out over 250 notices for delinquent utility bills (out of about 1400 total bills). The <br /> notices tell residents of their right to speak at a public hearing, before having the bills certified at the county <br /> (assessed and added to the property tax statement). <br /> The city does not have a formal policy regarding delinquent bills, but its practice has been simply to send the <br /> notices once a year, hold the public hearing and certify them to the county for inclusion on the taxes. Staff is <br /> interested in the council's opinion of adopting a more aggressive policy, which would lead to water shut-off, <br /> after a series of warnings. <br /> COST AND SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING: <br /> Currently, city costs are recovered through penalties and interest, so there may not be cost implications. <br /> REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: <br /> Direction for staff to pursue drafting a delinquent utility bill policy which includes water shut-off as a final step. <br /> No formal action necessary at this time. <br /> For Clerk's Use: <br /> SUPPORTED DOCUMENTS ATTACHED <br /> Motion By: <br /> Resolution Ordinance Contract Minutes Plan Map <br /> Second By: <br /> Vote Record: Ave Nay <br /> � ] King Other(specify) <br /> Love <br /> Paar <br /> Koski <br /> Montain <br /> Administration Department Use: <br /> Refer to: <br /> Consent <br /> Tabled Until: <br /> Regular <br /> Other: <br /> 113 <br />