Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1325 JULIET AVENUE. (File No. CG2002A3, Assessment No. 200122)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 7/9/2020
Time of LH: 10:00 AM
Date of CPH: 8/26/2020
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Nancy G. Roberts
Cost: $66.17
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service and 3 Late Fees, Small, EOW; Jan-Mar 56
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: 1st Quarter of 2020 (January 1 - March 31)
Invoice Date(s): January 1 - March 31
Garbage Hauler: WM
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): I can't afford my garbage bill. I reuse, recycle, compost and pay $8-10 per quarter to take my garbage to Twin City Refuse. My income is tiny. This imposed garbage collection program is extremely unfair for low income residents.
Staff Comments: Under citywide garbage service, all residential properties with up to four units, including rental homes and townhomes, are required to have a garbage cart and receive garbage service for each dwelling unit. Property owners must provide garbage service for all occupied dwellings. There is no option to opt out of the citywide garbage service. The property owner is responsible for paying the outstanding charge, as garbage service was provided from January - March 2020.
Body
WHEREAS, the Office of Financial Services Real Estate Section has attached to this Council File both a report of completion outlining the costs and fees associated with Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2020. (File No. CG2002A3, Assessment No. 200122) and the assessment roll including all properties for which these assessments are proposed for Council ratification; and
WHEREAS, the City Council’s Legislative Hearing Officer has reviewed an appeal of this assessment and developed a recommendation for the City Council with respect to this assessment; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing having been conducted for the above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council and having been considered financially satisfactory; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Saint Paul City Charter, said assessment is hereby ratified and payable in one installment.