Cashless and electronic payment procedures
Summary
The city still mails paper checks for utility bills, which sometimes misses net-15 deadlines. Electronic payments will speed things up without changing who approves what.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost noted; it just changes how bills are paid.
City vendors and the clerk's office get faster, more reliable payments.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Common Council - Aug 24, 2026
The city is getting ready to stop taking cash — no date yet — and won't charge residents a fee to pay online. A penny-rounding plan is also in place for when pennies become unavailable.
Common Council - Jul 27, 2026
The city still mails paper checks for utility bills, which sometimes misses net-15 deadlines. Electronic payments will speed things up without changing who approves what.
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