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File #: 200680    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/22/2020 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 11/24/2020
Effective date: 12/17/2020    
Title: A substitute ordinance relating to charges for payments returned unpaid.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: FEES, MUNICIPAL FINANCE
Attachments: 1. Hearing Notice List

Number

200680

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

A substitute ordinance relating to charges for payments returned unpaid.

Sections

81-19.5                     rc

304-37                     rc

Analysis

Current code provides for processing charges for bad checks received by the city. This ordinance provides for processing charges for bad checks, as well as for any other form of payment not honored by the issuer, such as credit and debit card payments.

 

Body

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

 

Part 1: Section 81-19.5 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:

 

81-19.5. Charges for Payments Returned Unpaid. The processing charge for a payment returned unpaid to the city of Milwaukee shall be $35. (See s. 304-37.)

 

Part 2: Section 304-37-0 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:

 

304-37. Charges for Payments Returned Unpaid. There may be a processing charge for any payment submitted to the city of Milwaukee, or any city department, returned unpaid for any reason. Charges for payments returned unpaid shall be paid into the city treasury and credited to the general city fund. (See s. 81-19.5)

 

LRB

APPROVED AS TO FORM

 

 

 

____________________________

Legislative Reference Bureau

Date:  ______________________

 

 

Attorney

IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE

IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE

 

 

____________________________

Office of the City Attorney

Date:  ______________________

 

Requester

City Treasurer’s Office

 

Drafter

LRB 176331 - 2

Aaron Cadle

November 9, 2020