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Treasurer reports collections progress, flags Munis and payroll paperwork issues

Gardner City Council · April 1, 2026
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Summary

The city treasurer told the council committee the office collected $25,364.70 in parking revenue over six months (net $22,622.43 after card fees), issued 674 parking citations since September, and is rolling out billing upgrades while addressing payroll and check‑printing problems that have left some appointed board members unpaid.

The treasurer reported the office is continuing standard enforcement for unpaid excise bills and said the city imposes staged fees and license‑marking when excise bills remain unpaid.

"If the bill is still not paid within about 30 days of the due date of the demand, we turn them over to our deputy collector, and they add a $10 first warrant fee and a $12 mailing fee," the treasurer said. The treasurer added that after roughly three to four months a $17 service fee is applied and, later, a $20 marking fee can result in a nonrenewable mark on a license or registration.

The treasurer also outlined parking revenue and citation…

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