Greeley commission tables review of historic building permit fee refund amid budget concerns

The Greeley Historic Preservation Commission on Feb. 3 continued its review of the city's historic building permit fee refund policy after staff proposed adding the phrase "subject to availability of funds" to the policy.

The change stems from recent large rebate requests and city accounting rules that require a budgeted expense account for refunds. "We beg from Peter to pay Paul," Deputy Community Development Director Don Threewitt said, describing how the department has covered refunds by transferring money from other project budgets. Staff told the commission it will request a…