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Council hears first reading of proposed 2026 city fee schedule; development review changes to pass third‑party costs to applicants
Summary
City staff introduced Ordinance 2025-23 to codify the FY2026 fee schedule. Key proposed changes include allowing the city to recover third‑party consultant costs for certain permits, a revised expedited plan-review charge, modest fee increases for airport and cemetery services, and clarifications to parks and library fees.
City staff presented a draft ordinance on Oct. 9 to codify the city’s fee schedule for fiscal year 2026 and to revise how the city charges for certain development-related services; the item was introduced for a later vote and no final action was taken.
Mister Powers, presenting the schedule, told the council the draft covers routine fees (building permits, parks and recreation, library services) while excluding roadway impact fees and water/sewer impact fees, which are handled separately. He said most line items are unchanged but four departments proposed adjustments and a single overarching change would let the city pass through outside professional (third‑party)…
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