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Council discusses public safety fee assistance after first year of collections; staff to return with options

5433950 · June 17, 2025
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At a June 17 work session the Monmouth City Council reviewed first‑year public safety fee collections and the small assistance program funded by 40¢ of the fee; staff will return with options and additional data for council consideration.

The Monmouth City Council held a work session on June 17 to review the public safety fee and the small assistance program funded by a 40¢ portion of the fee.

Michelle (city staff) reported that the public safety fee — established by resolution 19-97 on Aug. 20, 2024 — is $10.25 per account. As of May 31 the fee had generated $336,573 in total revenue since collections began on Oct. 31, 2024. Of the fee, 40¢ per account is directed to a public-safety‑fee assistance program administered by Polk County Family &…

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