Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 47 ORANGE AVENUE WEST. (File No. CG2102A2, Assessment No. 210107)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 7/15/2021
Time of LH: 10:00 AM
Date of CPH: 8/25/2021
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: James Costello
Cost: $68.10
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid garbage bill; 2021 Jan-March Service Period small eow cart
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: 1st Quarter of 2021 (Jan 1 - March 31)
Invoice Date(s): Jan 1 - March 31
Garbage Hauler: Waste Management
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): I haven't used the service since this began. Your garbage bin has been sitting in my garage empty. I don’t have any garbage to put it in. The garbage hauler for my area is Waste Management. I don't feel that I should be made to pay for something that I never used. I would appreciate it if you would take this into consideration and remove this assessment against my property.
Staff Comments: Under citywide garbage service, all residential properties with up to four units, including rental homes and town homes, 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 2021. Staff does want to note that the property owner has a 35-gal cart with every other week service which is the lowest level of service available.
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 2021. (File No. CG2102A2, Assessment No. 210107) and the assessment roll including all properties for which thes...
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