By Tim SchmidtRecord Managing EditorTruesdale officials have set a July 1 goal for accepting credit and debit card payments for utility bills.At the last board meeting March 25, all three aldermen in attendance voted in favor of having an ordinance drafted and entering into a contract with Court Money. Alderman Shalene Blackwood was not in attendance. Court Money will process the payments at no cost to the city, according to Administrator/City Clerk Mary Lou Rainwater. A service fee will be charged by the company to the credit or debit card user. Rainwater said Court Money is utilized by Wright City and Warren County.Currently, the city can only accept payment by cash or check.Rainwater said an ordinance may be ready for passage as soon as the next board of aldermen meeting on April 8.Some customers have requested the new payment option as a way to take care of delinquent accounts, especially when the city is considering to disconnect water and sewer service.At the previous aldermen meeting on March 11, Rainwater had recommended the city use Court Money. The company is also utilized for payments by Wright City and Warren County.In other news• Agape Executive Director Michelle Bernth approached the city about entering into a service contract with the nonprofit agency. She said any funding would offset assistance received by city residents. Mayor Murray Bruer said the city would be unable to add Agape into the budget.Currently, Agape receives funding each year from Warrenton and is approaching other local governments.• The city will use HDR for engineering services related to a water line project on North Water Street. Aldermen voted 3-0 to proceed with the project.• The police department is planning two-man crews walk through the Belaire Mobile Home Park and at the Wabash apartments in an effort to increase the law enforcement presence in both areas.The police department also is holding off on purchasing a body camera for now, after finding one priced around $260.Truesdale