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Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance to Change Rates/Fees for City Services
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MEETING DATE: September 17, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Financial Services
CONTACT: Rodney Rhoades, Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Approve the ordinance.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The attached ordinance details the proposed changes to fees in the Code of Ordinances Appendix A Schedule of Fees. These include:
o Construction Inspection Fees
o Lien Release Fees
o Fire Inspection and Plan Review Fees
o Water & Wastewater Utility Fees
§ Water Tap and Meter Set Fees - 10% increase, which is a portion of a three-year phased-in 30% rate increase to offset equivalent increase in expenses.
§ Sewer Tap Fees
§ Water rates - 2.5% increase in accordance with the water/wastewater rate study
§ Wastewater rates - 2.5% increase in accordance with the water/wastewater rate study
o Plat Filing Fees
o Planning Application Fees
· The new verbiage and rates in the ordinance are in blue and underlined for easier reading. Verbiage and rates to be removed are in red balloons in right margin.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· The City intends to recover some of the costs of providing services through user fees.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· Depending on the level of services provided, the changes will increase revenue.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: None.