Council adopts fee‑schedule update and code changes; approves budget amendment revising two job titles

The Milton City Council on April 21 approved a set of administrative and budgetary changes, including a resolution updating the fee schedule, an ordinance removing fee amounts from the municipal code, and an ordinance amending the 2025 budget to revise job titles and descriptions.

Resolution 25‑1987: fee schedule update

The council adopted Resolution 25‑1987 to update the city’s fee schedule. Interim Director Robec told the council the update removes the community building rental fee from code, updates land‑use, subdivision and environmental fees, increases certain permit fees, adds language allowing annual adjustments, and aligns electric reconnection fees with water reconnection fees.

Council member Cedar moved adoption; the motion was seconded by the Mayor Pro Tem and carried 5‑1. Council member White recorded the lone opposition, saying he objects to automatic fee increases without council approval: “I don't really mind tying increases to the CPI, but I do think it's important to maintain oversight,” White said. Cedar responded that the 3.8% rate increase under…