City of Oak Creek

Common Council Report

Meeting Date:12/02/03

Item No.:14

Recommendation:  That the Common Council authorize the publication and write-off of the attached list of delinquent personal property as per Resolution No. 8037-072390. 

Background:  The City Treasurer with the assistance of the City Clerk developed a policy on the handling of delinquent personal property taxes.  Attached is a list of delinquent personal property to be approved for publication in the City’s official newspaper.  Also, at this time, this same list indicates, which amounts appear to have a low collection percentage, to be approved for removal from the City’s general account as per the 1989 auditor’s management letter. (but will still be pursued for collection)

Fiscal Impact:  Improve the accuracy of the City’s financial position and enhance budgeting procedures by the timely and efficient collection of monies due to the City.

Prepared by:                                                   Respectfully submitted,

Barbara A. Guckenberger                               Robert L. Kufrin

City Treasurer                                                 City Administrator

Fiscal Review by:

Beverly A. Buretta, CMC

City Clerk

File name: streets(T)/shared/word/003/2004saltcontractforstreets