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CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Meeting Date: 2/25/2019 
Agenda Category:
Subject: UTILITY SPECIAL DISTRICT TO WAIVE ALL LATE FEES DURING THE PERIOD OF A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN FOR ALL FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AFFECTED BY THE SHUTDOWN.
Recommendation/Motion: The staff recommends that the Utility Special District, Board of Directors approve this waiver of fees for City of Riviera Beach Utility Special District (USD) customers who are employed by the Federal Government and are financially impacted by the Shutdown.
Originating Dept UTILITY DISTRICT  Costs  
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Background/Summary: 

The United States Federal Government Shutdown (Shutdown) it has a negative effect on a number of City of Riviera Beach Utility Special District (USD) customers who are employed by the Federal Government and are financially impacted by the Shutdown.

 

It is in the best interest to assist the financially impacted customers currently employed by the Federal Government; and the USD will forbid any shutoff of water service to all customers who are furloughed Federal employees by the Shutdown.

 

The Board of Directors of the Utility Special District of the City of Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida shall waive all late fees owed by residential customers of USD who are employed and affected by a Federal Government Shutdown, and shall forbid any shutoff of water service to said customers during a shutdown.

 
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ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescriptionUpload DateType
RESOLUTION_USD_FED_EMP_SHUT-DOWN_01.17.2019.docRESOLUTION1/30/2019Resolution
REVIEWERS:
DepartmentReviewerActionDate
UtilityAnswererApproved1/31/2019 - 2:07 PM
PurchasingAnswererApproved1/31/2019 - 2:38 PM
Financesherman, randyApproved2/8/2019 - 7:52 AM
AttorneyBusby, Lina Approved2/15/2019 - 5:08 PM
City ClerkRobinson, ClaudeneApproved2/19/2019 - 10:25 AM
City ManagerAnswererApproved2/19/2019 - 6:45 PM