HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2020-90_Extending_Temporary_Waiver_PRINTED_COMPLETEDRESOLUTION NO 2020-90
Resolution Extending Temporarily Waiving of Utility
Billing Late Fees in Response to COVID-19
WHEREAS, the impact of the Coronavirus continues, 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). The penalty is 5% of the outstanding balance
(for perspective, our money market account is now earning .05% annually); and
WHEREAS, other metro cities are making the same move. As of March 30th, Eden Prairie, Eagan, St. Louis Park
and others stopped charging penalties. The duration of the waiver differs from the shortest of until May 1st to one year;
and
WHEREAS,
•Prior to COVID, 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;
•Edina’s unemployment (as reported at mn.gov) was 6.8% for July 2020 compared to 7.9% for
May 2020 (high point) and 3.2% for July 2019.
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 extending the temporary waiving of utility billing late fees through
the end of 2020 for each of the three billing cycles (third cycle is due December 10th).
Dated: September 15, 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 September 15, 2020, and as
recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this ______ day of _________________, 20___.
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City Clerk