R96-07 01-22-96RESOLUTION NO. R96-7
A RESOLUTION OFTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
ESTABLISH A CITY ACCOUNT WITH FIRST USA FOR THE
ACCEPTANCE OF VISA, MASTERCARD, AND OTHER CREDIT CARDS AS
AGREED UPON BY THE PARTIES FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING
PEARLAND CITIZENS WITH ANALTERNATIVE PAYMENT METHOD FOR
UTILITY BILLS, PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS, AND
MUNICIPAL COURT FINESAND COSTS; AUTHORIZING FIRST USA TO
PROCESS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY ALL SUCH TRANSACTIONS,
WHETHER TRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY OR BY OTHER MEANS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
wishes to enhance City services to Pearland citizens conducting
business with the City; and
WHEREAS, providing an alternative method of payment will offer
additional convenience to citizens; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby
authorized to establish a City account with First USA for the
acceptance of VISA, Mastercard, and other credit cards as agreed
upon by the parties in the Merchant Member Agreement, for purposes
of providing Pearland citizens with an alternative payment method
for utility bills, Parks and Recreation programs, and Municipal
Court fines and costs.
Section 2. That First USA is hereby authorized to process, on
behalf of the City, all sales drafts, credit drafts, and other such
transactions, including debits and credits to the City's bank
accounts as shall be transmitted from time to time to First USA,
either electronically or by other means.
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RESOLUTION NO. R96-7
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby
authorized to execute all documents necessary to facilitate this
process.
PASSED,
APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this the ~~ day
, A.D., 1996.
TOM REID
MAYOR
of
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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