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City approves 3.5% credit-card processing fee for payments
Summary
The council approved a 3.5% processing fee to apply to all credit-card payments to the city. The measure was passed unanimously and will affect residents who pay fees by card.
At its April 7 meeting, the Clear Lake Shores City Council approved a 3.5% processing fee on all credit-card transactions. The proposal was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Amanda Fenwick and seconded by Councilman Jeff Terrell; the motion passed unanimously.
The fee applies to city payments made by credit card and will be applied administratively by staff. The minutes do not specify an implementation date or whether the fee will be assessed to particular payment types (utility bills, permits, etc.); staff will be responsible for applying the new processing charge.
