FOLLOWING THE DISCUSSION OF THE RATE INCREASE REQUEST BY PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS (FORMERLY IESI) LAST MONTH, THE BOWIE CITY COUNCIL WAS TOLD THAT TO REJECT THE RATE INCREASE WOULD BE A BREACH OF CONTRACT. THE REQUEST WAS BACK ON THE AGENDA TUESDAY NIGHT AND THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE APPROXIMATE 30 CENTS PER MONTH INCREASE FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS. IN CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS, THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE CITY MANAGER TO WRITE OFF UNCOLLECTED UTILITY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,767.19 AND OVERDUE LIBRARY FINES IN THE AMOUNT OF $178.50, AND APPROVED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT ENDING AUGUST 2012. IN NEW BUSINESS, THE COUNCIL APPROVED A REQUEST FROM THE MONTAGUE COUNTY TAX APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO THE 2012 BUDGET AND APPROVED THE 2012 TAX ROLL. FINALLY, THE APPROVED THE INVESTMENT POLICY, INTERNAL CONTROLS AND CASH HANDLING POLICY, AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICY. AUDITORS HAD SUGGESTED THAT THE CITY HAVE THESE POLICIES IN PLACE.