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Council approves lower refuse late-fee penalty, confirms appointment, renews cyber contract and sets TIF hearing
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting Huntington City Council approved an ordinance reducing late-payment penalties for refuse fees, confirmed an appointment, renewed a cybersecurity contract and voted to set a public hearing on a proposed sales-tax increment district.
Huntington City Council on Feb. 24, 2025 approved an ordinance to reduce late-payment penalties on the city refuse fee, confirmed an administrative appointment, authorized renewal of a cybersecurity contract and set a public hearing on a proposed sales-tax increment (TIF) district.
The ordinance (second reading) reduces the penalty for late refuse-fee payments from 5% per quarter to 2% per quarter, which the city attorney characterized as roughly an 8% annual penalty compared with the higher accumulated amount under the existing rule. Acting City Attorney Scott Damron told council the high penalties were driving some residents to stop paying and that the change is intended to encourage prompt payment.
Council also…
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