LTC 435-2020 Collection of Outstanding Revenue and ReceivablesDocuSign Envelope ID: 7136B93F-82FD-4364-A76F-9C0B44A71E4F
MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LTC # 435-2020 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the C~isi!ion
.·, Ji»wq orals Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager ·zacArs«oz«s
December 3, 2020
SUBJECT: Collection of Outstanding Revenue and Receivables
The purpose of this L TC is to inform you of collection efforts and payment plans that the City will engage
to collect outstanding revenue and receivables.
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted our local economy. As a result, the City of Miami
Beach enacted several temporary measures to help our citizens and local businesses with their financial
obligations owed to the City.
All active collection efforts were suspended between March 1° through November 30" per Commission
action and the following were enacted:
• Utility services were not terminated for non-payment
• Waived late payment fees (including interest)
• Waived commercial lease payments
As a result of the temporary measures, payment for services and remittance of resort tax returns declined
significantly increasing the likelihood a high percentage of the overdue payments may never be received.
Following the November 30 end date, the City proposes to adopt a COVID-19 collection strategy that is
sensitive to the ongoing financial recovery of local businesses while stabilizing the City's financial outlook.
Obligations to the City would be paid over specific time periods secured through signed payment
agreements based on the type and amount owed. For accounts that we are unable to get signed payment
agreements, we would pursue additional collection efforts including reporting delinquent accounts to the
credit bureaus, issuing code violations (as applicable) and attaching liens to the properties to secure
future payment.
Beginning next week, staff will be reaching out to customers with past due balance from March through
November 2020 to offer various payment options. The following tables provide installment plan payment
guidelines for utility services, city bills for rental customers, city bills for not rental customers and resort
taxes:
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Resort Tax
Amount Due Installment Plan
Less than $5,000 N/A
$5,000 - $9,999.99 12 months
$10,000 and greater 24 months
Utility Services - Residential Customers
Amount Due Installment Plan
Less than or equal to $300 3 months
$300.01 - $600 6 months
$600.01 - $900 9 months
Greater than $900 12 months
Utility Services - Commercial Customers
Amount Due Installment Plan
Less than or equal to $2,500 3 months
$2,500.01 - $5,000 6 months
$5,000.01- $12,500 9 months
Greater than $12,500 12 months
City Bills - Non-Leasing Customers
Amount Due Installment Plan
$300 - $500 3 months
$500.01-$1,000 6 months
$1,000.01 -$5,000 9 months
$5,000.01-$10,000 12 months
$10,000.01 - $20,000 18 months
Greater than $20,000 24 months
City Bills - Leasing Customers
Amount Due Installment Plan
$300 - $500 3 months
$500.01-$1,000 6 months
$1,000.01 - $5,000 9 months
Greater than $5,000 12 months
Sh9ulk you have any questions, please feel free to contact John Woodruff, Chief Financial Officer.
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