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Authorizing Write-Off of Accounts Receivable Invoices.
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WHEREAS, Chapter 96 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code sets forth provisions for the collection of amounts owed on open accounts from services furnished by the City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 96 provides that certain efforts must be made by city staff to collect Accounts Receivable (AR) Invoices that are overdue; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 96 also provides for write-off of AR Invoices when certain factors exist and a public purpose will be served by the write-off; and
WHEREAS, Section 96.05 directs that the write-off of certain AR Invoices may be done only by council resolution; and
WHEREAS, Music in Mears, LLC has requested that the City write-off certain AR Invoices; and
WHEREAS, Music in Mears, LLC has organized 15 seasons of free programming in Mears Park and in 2017 additional free community events were added, in response to city feedback. The fees for meter hooding and permits created a financial hardship and will be forgiven to ensure the programming continuous to serve the community; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Financial Services has provided the attached report to the council,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the report attached to this resolution as Exhibit A is incorporated into this resolution.
2. That the Council finds there is a public purpose to write off the listed AR Invoices as indicated above and in Exhibit A.
3. That Exhibit A complies with Section 96.05 and supplies the information required to write off each AR Invoice and the AR Invoices listed are hereby written off.
4. That the director of financial services and staff are hereby authorized to write off these bills from the city financial system in accordance with standard accounting principles.
5. The provisions of Section 96.06 will not apply to Music in Mears, LLC .