2013-04-01 - Ordinance 2013-018 - ESTABLISHING THE USE OF CREDIT CARDS AS AN ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR THE PAYMENT OF WATER UTILITY BILLS AND OTHER DEFINED FINE AND FEE PAYMENTS• •
ORDINANCE NO. 2013- 18
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE USE OF CREDIT CARDS AS AN
ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR THE PAYMENT OF WATER UTILITY
BILLS AND OTHER DEFINED FINE AND FEE PAYMENTS
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution of
1970; and
WHEREAS, the effective and efficient management of the Village's cash resources requires expeditious
revenue collection and aggregation; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove has recognized the necessity to best accommodate its citizens
to add the ability for customers to pay utility bills and other defined payments such as fines, fees, and services, to
the Village using credit cards, check cards, and debit cards, and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Acceptance of Credit Cards Act, 50 ILCS 345/1 et seq. allows
municipalities to accept credit cards, check cards, and debit cards for payment by enacting a local ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE.COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, the following:
SECTION 1. — CORPORATE AUTHORITY DETERMINATION
The Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove hereby determine, following the public hearing
which was held pursuant to public notice and in accordance with the requirements of the Local
Government Acceptance of Credit Cards Act, that the acceptance of credit card payments for the types of
authorized obligations specified in the public notice is in the best interests of the citizens and
governmental administration of the Village and taxpayers thereof.
SECTION 2.- AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT
The Village Manager is hereby authorized to execute an agreement or agreements with one or more banks
or third party for the use of credit cards, check cards, or debit cards for payment by the public of water
utility bills and define fines, fees or charges imposed by the Village of Buffalo Grove. The agreement
shall provide for acceptance of Visa and/or MasterCard; may provide for acceptance of other credit cards;
may provide for payment by the Village of fees in accordance with the bank's or third party's schedule of
fees for accounts of similar volume subject to change from time to time; and may provide for use of
equipment provided by the bank or third party. The Village reserves the authority to execute agreements
with other companies offering credit card services for the payment of Village imposed water utility bills,
fines and fees.
SECTION 3. — AUTHORITY TO APPROVE CREDIT CARD ACCEPTANCE AND ESTABLISH
CONVENIENCE AND SURCHARGE FEES
Effective upon execution of the agreement authorized in Section 1, the Village Manager is authorized, at
his or her discretion, to approve a village department or departments to accept credit cards for the
payment of village imposed fines and fees. The Finance Director is further authorized to establish
appropriate business practices including the charging of convenience and surcharge fees to the credit card
holder in accordance with 50 ILCS 345/1 et seq..
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and
publication as of April 1, 2013. This ordinance may be published in pamphlet form.
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AYES: 6 — Berman, Trilling, Sussman, Terson, Stein Ottenheimer
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: April 1, 2013.
APPROVED:April 1, 2013.
PUBLISHED: April 2, 2013.
ATTEST:
Vill Clerk
STATE OF ILLINOIS) ss.
COUNTY OF COOK )
CERTIFICATE
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ORDINANCE NO. 2013- 18
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE USE OF CREDIT CARDS AS AN
ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR THE PAYMENT OF WATER UTILITY
BILLS AND OTHER DEFINED FINE AND FEE PAYMENTS
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution of
1970; and
WHEREAS, the effective and efficient management of the Village's cash resources requires expeditious
revenue collection and aggregation; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove has recognized the necessity to best accommodate its citizens
to add the ability for customers to pay utility bills and other defined payments such as fines, fees, and services, to
the Village using credit cards, check cards, and debit cards, and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Acceptance of Credit Cards Act, 50 ILCS 345/1 et seq. allows
municipalities to accept credit cards, check cards, and debit cards for payment by enacting a local ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, the following:
SECTION 1. — CORPORATE AUTHORITY DETERMINATION
The Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove hereby determine, following the public hearing
which was held pursuant to public notice and in accordance with the requirements of the Local
Government Acceptance of Credit Cards Act, that the acceptance of credit card payments for the types of
authorized obligations specified in the public notice is in the best interests of the citizens and
governmental administration of the Village and taxpayers thereof.
SECTION 2.- AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT
The Village Manager is hereby authorized to execute an agreement or agreements with one or more banks
or third party for the use of credit cards, check cards, or debit cards for payment by the public of water
utility bills and define fines, fees or charges imposed by the Village of Buffalo Grove. The agreement
shall provide for acceptance of Visa and/or MasterCard; may provide for acceptance of other credit cards;
may provide for payment by the Village of fees in accordance with the bank's or third party's schedule of
fees for accounts of similar volume subject to change from time to time; and may provide for use of
equipment provided by the bank or third party. The Village reserves the authority to execute agreements
with other companies offering credit card services for the payment of Village imposed water utility bills,
fines and fees.
SECTION 3. — AUTHORITY TO APPROVE CREDIT CARD ACCEPTANCE AND ESTABLISH
CONVENIENCE AND SURCHARGE FEES
Effective upon execution of the agreement authorized in Section 1, the Village Manager is authorized, at
his or her discretion, to approve a village department or departments to accept credit cards for the
payment of village imposed fines and fees. The Finance Director is further authorized to establish
appropriate business practices including the charging of convenience and surcharge fees to the credit card
holder in accordance with 50 ILCS 345/1 et seq..
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and
publication as of April 1, 2013. This ordinance may be published in pamphlet form.
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A`L'ES; , 6 - Berman, Trilling, Sussman, Terson Stein Ottenheimer
NAYES: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
PASSED: April 1, 2013.
APPROVED:April 1, 2013.
PUBLISHED: April 2, 2013.
ATTEST:
Villag(-'Clerk