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• <br /> • • <br /> 7/20/82 Page -5- <br /> Mayor Meier Requested that the City Attorney and the <br /> City Administrator make this stipulation <br /> on the application for the rebate. <br /> Question called for on the motion. All <br /> in favor. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> Councilwoman Morris Commented it was her understanding that the <br /> tax rebate on the water and sewer increase <br /> would be for elderly and low-income, She <br /> wished Council 's feeling on this, and per- <br /> sonally felt that low-income families should <br /> be included as well as the low-income elderly. <br /> Administrator Wurl. advised this was not <br /> their understanding, One of the recommendations <br /> made by staff was this rebate could be done <br /> easily as it fits the program already set-up <br /> for the property tax rebate refund, which <br /> does not include anyone under 65 years of age. <br /> Mayor Meier Commented there may be a possibility if <br /> low-income families were included there <br /> would be college students , etc. that would <br /> apply for the rebate and not own property. <br /> It was his feeling there might be problems. <br /> Councilman Leary Asked for a point of clarification - as <br /> whether the rebate was for property owners <br /> only, were not renters who paid the utility <br /> bills also eligible for the rebate? <br /> Wurl and Rautenstraus stated they were. <br /> Councilman Leary Commented the way the rebate is set up <br /> presently people will be required to file <br /> for the rebate mid-year and essentially <br /> will have to be willing to make a public <br /> declaration of their income and the bills <br /> will be printed in the newspaper. It was <br /> his feeling that there were a lot of proud <br /> people in the City who would not wish to <br /> declare their income; therefore it was his <br /> suggestion that they be given the option <br /> of including this with their property tax <br /> refund. This would allow the public to <br /> find out how much money anyone is receiving <br /> but would allow the elderly to retain what <br /> they might consider personal information. <br /> If other councilmembers agreed with this <br /> he would move that Council would add to <br /> the ordinance that they have the option <br /> of either receiving the rebate in July <br /> or along with their property tax rebate <br /> at the end of the year. <br />