CCR19951220 COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #122-95
RESOLUTION INDICATING OPPOSITION TO AB290 BY THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill AB290 relates to responsibility for
unpaid utility bills and municipal utility collection
practices, and
WHEREAS, said bill includes changes which would prohibit a
public utility from holding the owner of a residential rental
unit responsible for an unpaid utility bill incurred by a
tenant unless the owner agrees to be responsible; and prohibits
a municipal water and sewer utility from collecting delinquent
bills by adding the amount to the property tax bill, and
WHEREAS, the City of Muskego's taxpayers would be harmed by
this bill since their utility rates could eventually be
affected by the inability of the municipality to collect
certain delinquent bills, and
WHEREAS, it does not appear equitable that single family
property owners are responsible for payment of utility bills
for their property and multi-family property owners would not.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the
City of Muskego does hereby express its opposition to the
passage of Assembly Bill 290 because of its adverse affect on
its taxpayers, and requests a "no" vote by the legislators.
DATED THIS 13th DAY OF June , 1995.
SPONSORED BY:
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE
Ald. David J. Sanders
Ald. Nancy C. Salentine
Ald. Robert L. Rasmussen
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of
Resolution #122-95 which was adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Muskeqo. - -
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