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Troutdale introduces ordinance to authorize police and fire services fee; budget committee had proposed $15 monthly rate
Summary
City staff introduced an ordinance creating authority for a monthly police and fire services fee to appear on utility bills; staff indicated the council would later set the rate by resolution, and the manager's budget assumed a $15 per month ERU‑based charge effective July 1.
The Troutdale City Council held a public hearing to introduce an ordinance that would authorize the collection of a police and fire services fee billed on utility accounts. Staff said the ordinance is introductory only; the council would set a specific dollar amount later by resolution. City staff indicated the manager's proposed budget assumes a $15 per month equivalent residential unit (ERU) fee, with billing to begin July 1 if adopted.
The fee matter is significant because city staff and the council cited substantially increased public‑safety costs that created a budget gap the fee is intended to close. The ordinance text defines permitted uses for…
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