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Urbandale fire chief outlines fee increases for plan review, certain EMS and crash responses; council asks for legal review
Summary
Urbandale — Fire Chief Mike Cardwell presented a proposed revision to the fire department’s fee schedule at the June 17 council meeting, recommending higher plan‑review fees for large construction projects, new billing for certain non‑injury EMS assists at assisted‑living facilities, and fees for vehicle crashes and extended incidents based on a state‑established fee matrix.
Urbandale — Fire Chief Mike Cardwell presented a proposed revision to the fire department’s fee schedule at the June 17 council meeting, recommending higher plan‑review fees for large construction projects, new billing for certain non‑injury EMS assists at assisted‑living facilities, and fees for vehicle crashes and extended incidents based on a state‑established fee matrix.
Chief Cardwell said staff studied fees in 11 metro communities and concluded a change in philosophy is needed to align fees with the city’s costs and discourage nonmedical use of emergency resources. “If people are using or in certain cases abusing a service, isn’t it fair that they should share a little bit more additional cost for providing it?” Cardwell said.
Fire prevention and plan review: The chief noted…
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