HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-2041-11 Payments by Credit Card to CFD Ambulance SvcORDINANCE D- 2041 -11
SPONSOR: Councilors SeidenstickerlSnyder
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF CARMEL FIRE DEPARTMENT PAYMENTS
MADE BY CREDIT CARD BY ADDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 2 -184.4
TO THE CARMEL CITY CODE
WHEREAS, Indiana Code 36- 1 -8 -11 permits the fiscal body of a political subdivision to
authorize the acceptance of "credit card" payments for amounts due and owing to its Carmel Fire
Department; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City and the public to provide Carmel Fire
Department ambulance customers with the option of utilizing this convenient method of payment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. That Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2 -184.4 should be and the same is hereby approved,
adopted and made part of the Carmel City Code and shall read as follows:
"Sec. 2- 184.4. Payments By Credit Card To Carmel Fire Department For Ambulance Services.
(a) The Fire Department is authorized to accept payments for its ambulance and related services by
credit card under and pursuant to the procedures set forth in Indiana Code 36- 1 -8 -11, as the same may be
amended from time to time.
(b) If there is a charge to the Fire Department for the use of a credit card to make such payments,
the Fire Department may collect a sum equal to the amount of the charge from the person using the credit
card.
card."
(c) The Fire Department shall apply the same uniform procedures for all payments made by credit
Section 3. All prior City ordinances or parts thereof that are inconsistent with any provision of this
Ordinance are herby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
Section 4. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or
invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance so long as
enforcement of same can be given the same effect.
Page One of Two Pages
This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney.
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Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and signing
by the .Mayor.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this 62 day of M1
2011, by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays.
W. Eric Seid-Jsticke
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Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk -T
2011, at I O: OS b,- .M.
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Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk -Tr-. •urer
Ordinance D -2041 -11
Page Two of Two Pages
This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney.
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana t is day o:
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Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk -T asurer
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this L 3 day of
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