Highland Park Offering Amnesty on Interest for Fines

The following is from the City of Highland Park:

The Highland Park City Council has established a temporary interest amnesty period on outstanding fines levied by the City’s Administrative Hearing Officers.

Beginning today, August 12, 2014 through October 10, 2014 individuals may come to City Hall, 1707 St. Johns Avenue in Highland Park and pay outstanding fines and hearing costs without paying the associated interest fees. However, beginning October 11, 2014 fines plus interest will be referred to a collections agency. At that time outstanding fines, interest and collection costs will be due.

This program is being offered to encourage compliance with the Findings and Orders issued through the City’s Administrative Hearing Process. Beginning October 11, 2014 any fines past due 90 days will be sent to Credit Management Collections, the collection agency the City currently contracts with to handle delinquencies in accounts receivable and parking tickets.

Payments can be made at City Hall from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Finance Department. A mailing is being sent to individuals with outstanding fines this week. For more information, or to find out if you owe money on a fine, please contact Yvonne Decker, City Clerk’s Office at (847) 926-1039.