HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8116 RESOLUTION 8116
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Authorizing the Acceptance of Credit/Debit Cards for Payment of City Charges
WHEREAS, the City Council would like to provide additional methods of payment
of City charges to residents and customers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has discussed acceptance of credit cards in the
past but did not want to incur any merchant fees ; and
WHEREAS, changes in the credit card industry will now allow entities to charge
back card fees to customers that use credit cards for payment; and
WHEREAS, MuniciPay is a credit card servicer associated with the City's
website vendor and will provide the City with the equipment and e-commerce site for
acceptance of credit cards at no cost to the City; and
WHERAS, the cost to the customer will be $3 or 2.45%, whichever is greater;
and
WHEREAS, there is no contract period and the City could discontinue the
service at anytime.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
1. The City will accept credit/debit cards as a form of payment at no cost to
the City.
2. City staff is authorized to work with MuniciPay for the acceptance of
credit/debit cards for payment of City charges.
Adopted this 8th day of July, 2013 ..��/
•e FI.' - y, ayor
(ATTEST) E
Jim Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)