RESOLUTION NO. 050275

Directing the City Manager to utilize the services of credit reporting agencies as part of the Citys efforts to collect delinquent bills, fines, taxes and special assessments owed the City.

WHEREAS, the City needs to use its best efforts and available resources to maximize its collection of delinquent bills, fines, taxes and special assessments; and

WHEREAS, there exist credit reporting services that collect and maintain information concerning the credit history of individuals, including an individuals history of nonpayment of delinquent bills, fines, taxes and special assessments owed to governmental entities; and

WHEREAS, the Citys reporting of such information to credit reporting services may cause individuals owing the City to voluntarily pay the City rather than having their credit rating impacted; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the Mayor and Council hereby direct the City Manager to identify the three leading national credit reporting services and determine the costs and advisability of contracting with one or more of those credit reporting services to receive and report information from the City regarding persons owing the City for delinquent bills, fines, taxes and special assessments.

Section 2. That the Mayor and Council hereby direct the City Manager to implement or modify administrative procedures so that information regarding delinquent bills, fines, taxes and special assessments owed to the City are regularly transmitted to these credit reporting services.

Section 3. That the Mayor and Council hereby direct the City Manager to report to them within 90 days of the passage of this Resolution the Citys efforts to comply with this Resolution.

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