Difficulty Paying Utility Bills At City Hall

[Conan71]

I went to the Cox Store at North Pointe center at Pine & Cincinnatti a couple of weeks ago to get a Hi-Def box.  

They are in the same room as a Western Union which takes payments for AEP, ONG, Cox, and I do believe that COT was on the list.

There are more centers like this around town, which pretty much negates the need to go to City Hall unless service has been cut off, I'd guess.

[Wrinkle]

There remains something off about having to pay to pay a bill. If someone wants to demand money from you, they should provide a means for you to get it to them. I don't consider $5 at ChoicePay an option.

USPS is the cheapest option at a stamp and whatever it takes to get it into a mailbox.

They all should accept major online payment services like PayPal, though.

[Wrinkle]

As for City Hall, we tried to tell you all it wasn't built for or intended for public access.

[Double A]

quote:Originally posted by Wrinkle

As for City Hall, we tried to tell you all it wasn't built for or intended for public access.

True dat. We told you so. I'd rather be an honest naysayer than a dishonest cheerleader. Where are all those spin doctors who adamantly maintained parking and accessibility would not be an issue and actually improve with the new city hall, now?

[PonderInc]

I find that a stamp works well for paying bills.  And parking has not been a problem for me at the new City Hall.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by Wrinkle

There remains something off about having to pay to pay a bill. If someone wants to demand money from you, they should provide a means for you to get it to them. I don't consider $5 at ChoicePay an option.

USPS is the cheapest option at a stamp and whatever it takes to get it into a mailbox.

They all should accept major online payment services like PayPal, though.

Agree on all of the above.

[TURobY]

quote:Originally posted by Wrinkle

There remains something off about having to pay to pay a bill. If someone wants to demand money from you, they should provide a means for you to get it to them. I don't consider $5 at ChoicePay an option.

USPS is the cheapest option at a stamp and whatever it takes to get it into a mailbox.

They all should accept major online payment services like PayPal, though.

ChoicePay isn't $5. It's $1.15.

I supposed that you could walk to City Hall, if you don't feel like paying for parking.

[Conan71]

By the time I drive from home or work to that part of downtown, idle, find a parking spot, pay to park, etc. it's way worth it to me to splurge for the stamp.  Better yet, they meter it for me at work and I reimburse them so I don't even have to drive to the PO to buy postage- ever.

At any rate, accessibility (or supposed lack thereof) is a good incentive to watch my speed and make sure I plug my meter. []

[Hometown]

What if you were elderly, didn't have credit cards and didn't have computer?  What if you had all of those things but you just got used to the convenience of what Tulsa had until recently?

I know we can't go backwards but we've lost something important.

I love that core of top-drawer, well-kept blocks where the new city hall is located.  I was in 320 Boston the other day and I felt like I was in a first class building in San Francisco's financial district.  It's unlike the rest of downtown which has not been as well maintained.  I can understand wanting to be located in that area.  But I still believe the building is not suited for a civic building for this and other reasons.  We are throwing away a city hall that is both historic and well suited for public use (other than some security issues).

I'm not at all convinced about the touted savings of the new digs.

[citizen72]

Seems a lot people were looking through rose colored glasses when they sought out that building. Seems the mayor is mostly about flash and dash.

[EricP]

What's this about proposed parking garages for the area?

[AVERAGE JOE]

quote:Originally posted by Double A

quote:Originally posted by Wrinkle

As for City Hall, we tried to tell you all it wasn't built for or intended for public access.

True dat. We told you so. I'd rather be an honest naysayer than a dishonest cheerleader. Where are all those spin doctors who adamantly maintained parking and accessibility would not be an issue and actually improve with the new city hall, now?

How can you guys spew and rant against something that hasn't happened yet? The public entrance to City Hall is under construction. The teller windows haven't moved yet. Don't you think you ought to wait to see how it turns out before saying "the access is bad"?? Might be good, might be bad... we don't know yet!

[RecycleMichael]

It is because they are against anything associated with the Mayor. Their life is spent attacking everything related to her or the city.

I think they look rather silly, and I appreciate you pointing it out.

[Rico]

quote:Originally posted by AVERAGE JOE

quote:Originally posted by Double A

quote:Originally posted by Wrinkle

As for City Hall, we tried to tell you all it wasn't built for or intended for public access.

True dat. We told you so. I'd rather be an honest naysayer than a dishonest cheerleader. Where are all those spin doctors who adamantly maintained parking and accessibility would not be an issue and actually improve with the new city hall, now?

How can you guys spew and rant against something that hasn't happened yet? The public entrance to City Hall is under construction. The teller windows haven't moved yet. Don't you think you ought to wait to see how it turns out before saying "the access is bad"?? Might be good, might be bad... we don't know yet!

Well Joe on this I have to disagree with you.

The City is already preparing those, accustomed to paying their bills at City Hall, with the bad news to come.

http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0908/552292_video.html?ref=newsstory

[Double A]

quote:Originally posted by AVERAGE JOE

quote:Originally posted by Double A

quote:Originally posted by Wrinkle

As for City Hall, we tried to tell you all it wasn't built for or intended for public access.

True dat. We told you so. I'd rather be an honest naysayer than a dishonest cheerleader. Where are all those spin doctors who adamantly maintained parking and accessibility would not be an issue and actually improve with the new city hall, now?

How can you guys spew and rant against something that hasn't happened yet? The public entrance to City Hall is under construction. The teller windows haven't moved yet. Don't you think you ought to wait to see how it turns out before saying "the access is bad"?? Might be good, might be bad... we don't know yet!

I recently attended the historic preservation strategy meeting in the 10 th floor south conference room at the new city hall as you might recall. I was disturbed, yet somewhat amused at the irony of attendees tripping over a step to enter the conference room that so clearly is not ADA compliant(Now that's public access!). Even the staff at an informational table outside the conference room were commenting that they needed to get a sign or something to warn people about the step.

City officials keep trying to force feed the bulls a steady diet of B.S. only to cry and complain when they get the horns. To keep up the trendy theme of animal metaphors, you can put lipstick on this pig, but you can't make chicken salad out of chickens*#t.