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On Dec 8, 2020, at 9:33 AM, Jeff Bryant via Oama <oama@lists.imla.org> wrote:



Alan,

It has been my experience that ODEQ is more interested in compliance than collecting fines. Unless your city believes the Consent Order is unjust, working with ODEQ to map out a plan to achieve compliance is often incentive for ODEQ to waive, reduce, or suspend fines. This approach may give your city more time to plan for the costs necessary to achieve compliance. If you have already tried this approach, then a loan through the public trust, as David suggests, is a good option provided you can find a willing lender. Hope this helps.

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From: Oama <oama-bounces@lists.imla.org> On Behalf Of david davis
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Subject: Re: [Oama] DEQ Clean Up

If you have a public works authority (a public trust) you could take out a short term loan from local bank.

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Colleagues:

How would a municipality pay for DEQ ordered clean up on short notice? There is not enough time for regular notice or a hearing because of the time frame to pay the fines. And the municipality does not have an operating reserve.

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