Finance and Taxation Committee approves $2,303 in accounts-receivable write-offs

The Finance and Taxation Committee voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing the write-off of $2,303 in uncollectible accounts receivable. Administrator Rindy told the committee the action is an annual cleanup step under the department's collections policy.

"Looking to receive approval to write off a total of $2,303 of various accounts receivables, that you can see," Administrator Rindy said during her summary of the items. She described common examples as mowing charges on properties that did not pay, and accident-related cleanup or repair fees assessed to third parties.

A committee member noted the total was smaller than in previous years and moved to approve the write-offs; a second was recorded. The clerk took a roll-call vote and recorded ayes from Alders Truhart, Taulman, Schaffer and Maguire, and the motion passed unanimously.

During questioning, a member asked about "TRIP." Administrator Rindy and staff explained that refers to the tax refund interception program; when eligible amounts are submitted, the state intercepts part of a state income-tax refund to satisfy municipal claims. Staff emphasized that the program applies to state returns only and that some personal-property-tax items submitted to the program could still be recovered and recorded as miscellaneous revenue later.

The administrator also said the write-offs do not require council action and are handled at the committee level as part of routine accounting adjustments.