HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Resolution 1246RESOLUTION NO. ~ay~
A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A CITY OF CENTRAL POINT MUNICIPAL COURT
AMNESTY PROGRAM
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT, OREGON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City's Municipal Court currently has approximately 3.44s active suspension requests
with the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to assist and encourage citizens to reinstate their licenses, the City of Central
Point Municipal Court wishes to participate in an Amnesty Program which will be in effect from
February i5, zoio through May i5,zoio; and,
WHEREAS, during which time any citizen paying an outstanding assessment in full will receive a z5%
discount on all fines and 5o%discount on the interest assessed to those fines on cases with suspension
and/or collection action; and
WHEREAS, the program will be advertised through local media and other sources available to reach
as many ofthe defendants possible;
WHEREAS, other cities within the Rogue Valley are currently participating in the Amnesty Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCILthat the Finance Director be granted
approval to establish an Amnesty Program for the City of Central Point Municipal Court from February
i5, zoio through May i5, zoio.
Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this ~,L-the day of
February, ioio.
Hank Williams, Mayor
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Deanna Casey, City Record r
Approved by me this ~~~day of February, zozo.
Hank Williams, Mayor