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Council reviews proposed citywide fee schedule; staff to post changes for 60-day notice
Summary
City staff presented proposed updates to Surprise’s comprehensive fee schedule Feb. 4 and said changes will be posted for a required 60-day public-notice period before any increases take effect.
City staff presented a proposed update to the City of Surprise comprehensive fee schedule at the Feb. 4 council meeting, outlining a mixture of new, increased and reduced fees across departments and announcing the revisions will be posted for a 60-day public-notice period before any increases go into effect.
Staff described the packet as a cost-recovery review that treats permit- and developer-related fees differently from subsidized recreation fees. Community development fees are focused on matching direct staff costs; many parks and recreation fees are subsidized so residents pay a lower share. Staff said the red-line document provided with the agenda shows all changes and will be posted online the day after the meeting.
Council members asked staff to clarify several…
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