HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-2001-10 Collection of User Fees/Parks & Recreation/As AmendedORDINANCE D- 2001 -10
(AS AMENDED)
SPONSOR(S): Councilors Snyder Sharp
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
REGARDING COLLECTION OF USER FEES AS ESTABLISHED
BY THE CARMEL /CLAY BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION
WHEREAS, the Carmel /Clay Board of Parks and Recreation (the "Park Board is a
governmental entity created and authorized to administer the Carmel /Clay Department of Parks and
Recreation (the "Department pursuant to that certain agreement entitled "I Cooperation
Agreement" signed by the respective authorized officials of Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana
(the "Township and City of Carmel, Indiana (the "City on July 30, 2002 and effective January 1,
2003, as the same has been amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the Park Board has established certain user fees "User Fees pursuant to Indiana
Code 36- 10 -3 -22 for the provision of services through its Extended School Enrichment Program and
various other programs offered at the Monon Community Center or at other Department facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Department has taken all steps necessary and appropriate to determine the
amount of the User Fees to be charged and the methods and means by which to receive payment of same;
and
WHEREAS, the Department has experienced and continues to experience an increase in the
number of returned checks related to the payment of User Fees; and
WHEREAS, the Department has incurred and will continue to incur expenses from its User Fee
collection process which it would like to recoup from those responsible; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the Department to recover its User Fees and their
related collection expenses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Cannel,
Indiana, as follows:
Section 1: The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2: Chapter 5, Article 1 Section 5 -4 should be and the same is hereby added to the Carmel
City Code and shall read as follows:
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This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney. Amended Version A 9. 20-10.
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"Sec. 2 -5 Collection of Carmel /Clay Department of Parks and Recreation User Fees.
(a) The Carmel /Clay Board of Parks and Recreation may, as permitted by law, establish user fees for its
programs and services provided.
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The Carmel /Clay Department of Parks and Recreation "Parks Department may submit its delinquent
user fee accounts to the Carmel City Attorney for collection. Submission of same for collection shall
entitle the Parks Department to recover the amount of the delinquent user fees plus reasonable
attorney's fees, court costs and any other expenses incurred by the Parks Department and /or the City
Attorney in the collection process. An action to recover delinquent user fees may be tiled in any court of
competent jurisdiction.
(c) All monies recovered pursuant to this Section shall be first used to reimburse any collection costs and
expenses incurred by the City Attorney, and the remainder may be used by the Parks Department for
any lawful purpose."
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this o� off day of
2010, by a vote of `7 ayes and 0 nays.
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Richard L. Sharp,
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ATTEST:
Pro Tempore
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Cl v Treasurer
Ordinance No. D- 2001 -10, As Amended
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COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
SPONSOR(S): Councilors Snyder Sharp
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this °LI day of
2010, at /0 :02 *.M.
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this
2010, at q
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk- Tre;l.urer
Ordinance No. 0- 2001 -10, As Amended
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This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney. Amended Version A 9-20-10.
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