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Saint Anthony Church asks Houston to re-evaluate permit fees after annexation, council agrees to agendize
Summary
Leaders of Saint Anthony Church and their contractor told the Houston City Council that permit fees for a sidewalk and sewer connection after annexation were about six times higher than expected and asked the city to consider fee reductions or alternative fee structures; the council agreed to place the issue on a future agenda for discussion.
Representatives of Saint Anthony Church and a contractor told the Houston City Council on July 14 that permit and project fees tied to a sidewalk and sewer work after the church’s annexation came in far higher than expected, and they asked the city to reconsider how fees are calculated for the project.
Father Luis, representing Saint Anthony Church, said the parish had been told in a 2001 agreement with the city that the church would receive city water and that sidewalks would be installed; he asked the council to consider waiving or reducing permit fees because the parish’s regular income is limited.…
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