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Bradenton council approves 20% increase to building permit fees; council seeks performance reporting
Summary
Council approved a 20% across‑the‑board increase to building-permit fees to close a recurring deficit in the permitting fund; staff also proposed reduced fees for state-authorized private providers and agreed to quarterly performance reporting after at least one council member voted against the measure citing lack of performance metrics.
Bradenton — The City Council approved a 20% across‑the‑board increase to building permit fees, effective July 1, to address a persistent shortfall in the permitting enterprise fund. The final vote was 4‑1.
Planning & Community Development director Robin Singer and Chief Building Official Scott Williams presented an analysis showing the department’s fee schedule lagged peer cities and had not seen a major update for several years. Staff recommended a 20% fee increase to close an average historical deficit (staff cited multi‑year averages) and to align…
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