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Resident questions sudden appearance of $20 —public safety— fee on Fairview bill; city explains council consolidated two proposed fees

5788905 · August 20, 2025
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A resident objected during public comment after seeing a $20 public-safety fee on a bill; city staff and the manager explained council had combined a previously proposed $15 public-safety fee and a $5 parks fee into one $20 public-safety fee during council deliberations.

A Fairview resident raised a public-comment question at the council—s Aug. 20 meeting after receiving a bill showing a $20 public-safety fee. The resident said he had attended an earlier meeting where he believed the measure under discussion was a $15 public-safety fee and expressed concern the bill now showed $20.

City leaders responded on the record. The city manager explained…

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