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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 09/13/2016 By: Diana Lund, Finance 4. 12. Information Title Adopt Resolution #16-09-155 Declaring Costs to be Assessed and Calling for a Public Hearing on Proposed Assessment for Past -Due Charges on Municipal Utility Bills (which may include water, sewer, street lighting, recycling, storm water charges and penalties incurred) and Current Services Rendered. Purpose/Background: Annually, the city certifies to the following year's property tax, any accounts receivable (either utility or invoiced) that are more than sixty days delinquent as of September 1 and not paid by November of that same year. The number of accounts that will be receiving a delinquent notice with possible certification to property taxes is decreasing in comparison to 2015 (1,015 accounts vs 1,191 accounts in 2015). The decrease in notices could be attributed to the economy with minimal foreclosures, midyear mailings of delinquent notices and more people taking advantage of the payment by credit card with no transaction fee. The total delinquent amount to be assessed has decreased approximately $64,300 as noted per the attachment entitled 3-Year Certification Comparison in comparison to the same time period in 2015. Notification: Utility bills are sent quarterly to all residents and commercial businesses within the city. If an account is more than 30 days past due, a follow up collection notice stating delinquency is sent. In September, the city follows up with a letter to respective delinquent properties (more than 60 days past due on September 1) outlining the process to cure the delinquent account and to avoid certification to the following years property tax. This letter was sent on September 8. Action: Motion to Adopt Resolution #16-09-155 Declaring Costs to be Assessed and Calling for a Public Hearing on Proposed Assessment for Past -Due Charges on Municipal Utility Bills (which may include water, sewer, street lighting, recycling, storm water charges and penalties incurred) and Current Services Rendered. Certification List as of 8-31-16 3-Year Certification Comparison Resolution #16-09-155 Attachments Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 09/08/2016 01:57 PM Form Started By: Diana Lund Started On: 08/30/2016 11:57 AM Final Approval Date: 09/08/2016