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Resolution No. 2020-44
Resolution Temporarily Waiving Utility Billing Late Fees
In Response to Covid-19
WHEREAS, in this unprecedented time of the Coronavirus and the State’s Shelter in Place Order, the City of
Edina can offer some assistance to homeowners and businesses by waiving late fees on utility bills; and
WHEREAS, late fees are established by City Code Sec 28-51(c) which is 5% of the outstanding balance; and
WHEREAS, late fees only represent about half a percent of Utility Fund revenue; and
WHEREAS, other metro cities are doing the same including Eden Prairie, Eagan, St. Louis Park and others
where the duration of the waiver ranges from May 1 up to one year; and
WHEREAS,
Prior to COVID 19, 42% of renters and 22% of Edina owners were cost burdened;
The highest proportion of cost burdened renters and owners are households aged 65 and older;
New unemployment filings for the week of March 16-23 totaled 149,443, nearly 10 times the
amount that was filed in all of February.
The original Shelter in Place Order went into effect 11:59 PM on Friday, March 27, and
scheduled to last through April 10, and has since been extended to May 4.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, that the City Council
of the City of Edina approves the temporary waiving of utility billing late fees for three billing cycles (third cycle is due
June 10).
Approved this 21st day of April 2020.
Attest: _____________________________________ _______________________________________
Sharon Allison, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk of the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached and
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its regular meeting of April 21, 2020, and as recorded
in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting
WINTNESS my hand and seal of said City this ______ day of _________________, 20___.
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City Clerk