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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CREDIT/DEBIT CARD CONVENIENCE FEES FOR PAYMENTS RECEIVED BY THE UTILITY AND BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENTS AND THE DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish new credit/debit card convenience fees specific to credit/debit card transactions processed by the City of Groveport Utility and Building and Zoning Departments; and,
WHEREAS, those conducting business with the City of Groveport have various payment options other than credit/debit cards, and as such, the City of Groveport should not be responsible for the costs or fees for processing credit/debit card transactions; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Groveport Utility and Building and Zoning Departments will recognize a cost savings based on implementation of these fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVEPORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, A MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS CONCURRING:
Section 1: That convenience fees for credit/debit card transactions processed through manual terminals located at the Utility and Building and Zoning Departments shall be 3.75% with a minimum fee of $3.95.
Section 2: That convenience fees for credit/debit card transactions paid via on-line web payments for the Utility Department shall be a fee of 2.8% per transaction with a fixed fee of $6.99 for payments between $250.00 and $325.00 per transaction. Convenience fees for credit/debit card transactions paid via on-line web payments for the Utility Department exceeding $325.01 shall be assessed a variable rate of $3.75%.
Section 3: That this Ordinance is hereby deemed an emergency measure necessary for the preservation of the health, safety, and general welfare of the community to the extent that this legislation must be enacted in a timely fashion to assure that the City can be immediately reimbursed for fees incurred due to credit/debit payments received by the City in its daily operations; WHEREFORE, this Ordinance shall be in full force and eff...
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