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Cherokee Village council approves resolution to permit automated electronic payments
Summary
Council passed Resolution 2025‑01 to authorize ACH and other electronic transfers after the treasurer reported slow check posting that risked late fees; the measure passed unanimously and is intended to streamline recurring payments.
The Cherokee Village City Council unanimously passed Resolution 2025‑01 on Jan. 16 to authorize automated clearing house (ACH) and other electronic banking transfers for municipal payments.
Acting city clerk Miss Angela and the treasurer reported instances where check payments took up to 18 days to post, which in one instance nearly led to a late‑fee exposure. Council members and counsel recommended adopting a resolution authorizing electronic payments to reduce check‑processing delays and cut back on repeated manual check writing and signing.
Mr. Martin moved to pass the resolution; Mrs. Tatum seconded. Roll call recorded unanimous approval.
The resolution authorizes the treasurer’s office to process eligible recurring bills and vendor payments electronically; council members said the change should reduce late charges and administrative burden. Implementation details (which vendors/accounts will move to ACH and the timeline for deployment) were not specified in the meeting record and will be handled by the treasurer’s office.
What happens next: The treasurer’s office will implement procedures under the new authorization; details and vendor lists were not specified publicly during the meeting.
