[Added 4-6-2010 by Ord. No. 2010.25]
Pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. § 905, the City of Biddeford
Treasurer is hereby authorized, at the request of the Tax Collector,
to withhold payment of any money then due and payable to any taxpayer,
other than employee wages, whose taxes are wholly or partially unpaid
at a time past the due date of such taxes, to an amount not in excess
of the unpaid taxes together with any interest and costs. The sum
withheld shall be paid to the Tax Collector, who shall, if required,
give a receipt in writing therefor to the officer withholding payment
and to the taxpayer. The Tax Collector's rights under this section
shall not be affected by any assignment or trustee process.
[Added 10-2-2012 by Ord.
No. 2012.97]
The purpose of this division is to regulate the acceptance of
grants or donations of money or property to the City of Biddeford.
[Added 10-2-2012 by Ord.
No. 2012.97]
(a)
The
City of Biddeford may accept any bequest or gift of money or property
for a purpose deemed suitable by the City Council. All gifts shall
be accepted in the name of the City and become the property of the
City.
(b)
Gifts
may not be accepted if they involve an excessive cost for maintenance
or installation. The City is under no obligation to replace a gift
if it is destroyed, lost, stolen, or worn out.
(c)
All
gifts of $5,000 or greater shall require approval by the City Council.
For those grants or donations of $5,000 or less, the City Manager
is authorized to accept and expend the funds. If the City Manager
declines to accept a grant or donation, the grant or donation shall
be placed on the next Council agenda for possible approval.
(d)
All
monetary donations/gifts must be complete to allow for City acceptance.
(e)
Memorial
gifts need to be placed on City property and must be similar to existing
infrastructure to ensure uniformity. The appropriate City committee,
board or commission shall be solicited for input and suggestions prior
to the placement of the gift on or upon City property. In cases when
the donation or gift is for placement on City property within the
Downtown Business District, the City Manager shall notify groups or
organizations that s/he deems appropriate.
(f)
A small
plaque may be placed on the memorial gift to acknowledge any benefactors.
This plaque must be unobtrusive and consistent across all City gifts
to ensure uniformity.
(g)
Memorials
cannot have a commercial appearance or corporate label.
