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The city is owed over US$400 million by Government, residents and the commercial sector for rates, water, refuse collection and other services.
The decision was reached by the full council at its monthly meeting on Tuesday following failure by council to rein in defaulters who have ignored final letters of demand and company visits.
The city has also been using water disconnections to enforce payment of bills but because water delivery is at its lowest the council can no longer use that as a method to force bill settlement.
Residents have also cited poor service delivery as a reason for not paying while studies have shown that the high unemployment rate caused by illegal sanctions have incapacitated many people who can no longer sustain urban life.
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