AGENDA #14a(1)

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:                  Mayor and Town Council

 

FROM:            Mayor pro tem Edith Wiggins

 

SUBJECT:        Petition to Study the Possible Relief from Stormwater Fees for Persons Covered by the Homestead Act

 

DATE:             September 7, 2004

 

 

A citizen, who is covered by the Homestead Act for tax purposes, has inquired about the possibility of the Town providing an exemption from the stormwater fee for citizens covered by the Homestead Act.  The citizen has noted that the County is providing relief from the recycling fee to persons covered under this Act.

 

The purpose of this petition is to request that Town staff explore the possibilities of a similar relief from the stormwater fee, and bring back a report to the Council within the next thirty (30) days with options and recommendations for Council consideration.