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Cherokee Village council approves resolution to allow electronic ACH payments to avoid late fees

City Council of Cherokee Village · January 17, 2025
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Summary

The Cherokee Village City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-01 authorizing Automated Clearing House and other electronic transfers to reduce posting delays that have led to late fees; vote was 8-0.

The Cherokee Village City Council on Jan. 16 approved Resolution No. 2025-01 authorizing Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments and other electronic transfers to streamline bill posting and reduce the risk of late fees.

Mayor Steven R. Rose told the council the city has experienced delays in bill postings that created a risk of late charges. Council Member Martin moved to adopt the resolution; Council Member R. Tatum seconded. A roll-call vote returned eight yes votes and the resolution passed.

Council members said the change is intended to modernize payment processing and reduce administrative delays. The resolution authorizes the city to use electronic banking and electronic commerce tools for municipal payments; the text of the resolution was presented during the meeting and is on file with the city clerk.

The action takes effect as recorded in the council minutes. No expense or implementation timeline beyond standard banking setup was noted during the meeting.

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