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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmending Section 17-46 Cllection of Deferred Payment ChargeORDINANCE NQ. 6982 -81 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana October 26, 197._ Attest: - City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Attest: { President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Ind'ana Approved and signed by A"- IRENE K. GAMMON 19—Z/ Clerk ORDINANCE N0. 6982 -81 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17 -46, COLLECTION OR DEFERRED PAYMENT CHARGE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT. In order to facilitate the collection of bills from customers for water services, it is necessary to decrease the number of days from the due date for the imposition of a collection or deferred payment charge for failure to pay for such services. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend that: SECTION I. That Section 17 -46 of the South Bend Municipal Code be amended to read as follows: Section 17 -46. Collection or deferred payment charge. All bills for water services, not paid within fifteen - {15) five (5) days from the due date thereof, as stated in such bills, shall be subject to a collection or deferred payment charge of ten (10) percent on the €1$- S }- Dellas- {5:88 -aid- three- {3�- peeent ems- the- eeess- see- S3- Dellas- {6,80: total amount past due. SECTION II. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor, and publication according to statute. Member of the Common Council Passed, as amended, October 26, 1981 SOUTH BEND PUBLIC UTILITIES 224 North Main Street P.O. Box 1714 MICHAEL L. VANCE Director of Utilities CITY of SOUTH BEND ROGER O. PARENT, Mayor COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 Members of the Council South Bend Common Council City of South Bend Dear Council Members: October 7, 1981 219/284 -9322 I've submitted for your review and action under first readings of the October 12, 1981 Council Meeting two ordinances which will make language changes in the collection policy of the Utilities through the amendment of certain sections of the Municipal Code. As the Utilities are currently being billed on a bi- monthly basis, the current collection policy and payment periods will not fit into the one month billing system. Additionally, an attempt is being made to increase our ability to deal with cronic late payers or non - payment customers. Currently, Municipal Code allows a grace period of 15 days after the due date prior to an assessment of penalty. If this were continued, penalties would not be assessed until 10 days into the next months billing period. While this is not only bad for our attempts of better cash management, it also would create problems in the mechanics of the billing system itself. While this amendment to the Code will affect when penalties are assessed, it does not shorten the length of time customers have to pay on their accounts. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, lwlo�e ��� Michael L. Vance Director of Utilities MLV /mtw Totnatturr Irvort Xv #4e Tamuwn (10nuril of t4f Tity of 0OW4 jornb: Your Committee OF THE WHOLE to whom was referred BILL NO. 107 -81 A BILL ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND AMENDING CHARGES MADE FOR WATER SERVICE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 17 -46. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion THIS BILL SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNCIL FAVORABLE, AS AMENDED: Amend by substituting new bill JOHN VOORDE Chairman FREE PRESS PUBLISHING CO.