City of Coral Gables

File #: 08-0289    Version: Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 4/21/2008 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 4/29/2008 Final action: 4/29/2008
Enactment date: 4/29/2008 Enactment #: 2008-56
Title: Resolution of the City Commission amending Resolution No. 2007-46, to change the suspension of False Alarm Fines Program charges to senior citizens from seventy (70) years of age to sixty-five (65) years of age or over, further stipulating that the age reduction shall become effective May 1, 2008.
Attachments: 1. Signed Resolution 2008-56.pdf, 2. Suspension of False Alarm Fines for Seniors Resolution Cover, 3. Suspension of False Alarm Fines for Seniors Resolution
Title
Resolution of the City Commission amending Resolution No. 2007-46, to change the suspension of False Alarm Fines Program charges to senior citizens from seventy (70) years of age to sixty-five (65) years of age or over, further stipulating that the age reduction shall become effective May 1, 2008.
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It is recommended that the City Commission amend Resolution No. 2007-46 change the suspension of the False Alarms Fines Program charges for senior citizens to sixty-five (65) years of age or over.
On March 13, 2007 Resolution No.  2007-46 was passed and adopted, reinstituting the suspension of the False Alarm Fines Program charges to senior citizens seventy (70) years of age or over effective April 1, 2007, and rescinding Resolution No. 30112. On April 7, 2008, the Senior Citizens Advisory Board approved age 65 as the appropriate age for senior citizens to not be charged for false alarm fines.