Garfield council adopts ordinance on tax‑department payment methods, formalizing end to cash payments
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Summary
On March 24 the Garfield council adopted Ordinance 31-26 (second reading), amending the tax chapter to list accepted payment methods and removing cash as an accepted method in the tax department; no public comments were offered on the ordinance and it passed unanimously on final reading.
The Garfield mayor and council on March 24 adopted Ordinance 31‑26 on final reading, amending the city code (chapter 298) to specify accepted tax‑payment methods and to formalize that the tax office will not accept cash.
City officials said the measure responds to litigation and longstanding practice: the tax department has not accepted cash for some time, and the ordinance clarifies accepted methods for taxpayers. The mayor opened the ordinance for public comment on the second reading and, after receiving no comments, the council moved, seconded and recorded an all‑aye roll call to adopt the ordinance.
The ordinance was previously introduced on March 10 and the council held the statutorily required public‑hearing period before taking final action. The city clerk will publish the notice of adoption and the ordinance will take effect in accordance with municipal rules.
