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Health department proposes targeted fee changes to cover testing costs, board review required

5341032 · July 8, 2025
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Middletown health staff presented proposed environmental and water/sewer fee adjustments for 20252026, including increased charges to cover laboratory and water-sampling costs; food-service fees were not recommended for increases this year.

Health department staff presented a draft schedule of proposed environmental fees for fiscal 20252026 and explained why some fees were recommended to rise while others would be held steady.

Staff said the department compared local peer rates and cost components before recommending changes. Food-service fees, mobile vending and temporary permits were not recommended for increases this year because the program had been inconsistent and staff had just raised fees…

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