Motions on GM26.3 User Fees

Here are the motions and results of the votes on item GM26.3 - User Fees for Property Tax, Utility and Parking Ticket Accounts



Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Carried)

That Council adopt Recommendations 1 to 9 of the report (October 21, 2009) from the Treasurer, with the following additions:

1. The Treasurer report to the Government Management Committee on when they can expect to have tax calculation statements and prior year tax receipts available on line.

2. The fee for payment of parking tickets on line or by telephone be phased out over a three year period.

3. The City Manager be requested to review all charges related to the payment of parking fines with a view to phasing them out and report to the Government Management Committee no later than June 2010.

Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor Doug Holyday (Voted on in parts)

That Motion 1 by Councillor Moscoe be amended by:

1. deleting Recommendations 1, 2, 6 and 7 from the staff report (October 21, 2009 ) from the Treasurer;

- Motion to delete Recommendation 1 did not carry
- Motion to deleted Recommendation 2 carried
- Motion to delete Recommendation 6 did not carry
- Motion to delete recommendation 7 carried

2. deleting "$16.00" in Recommendation 3 of the staff report and replacing it with "$10.00"; (did not carry)

3. deleting "$50.00" in Recommendation 4 of the staff report and replacing it with "$40.00"; (did not carry)

4. deleting "$50.00" in Recommendation 5 of the staff report and replacing it with "$40.00". (did not carry)

3 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Karen Stintz (Carried)
That charges for on-line services made by credit card calculated in error be reversed on the user's credit card if the user can provide evidence of the payment error.